B.S. in Computer Science and Physics

This is the new version of the major. If you became a major by Spring 2005, you may follow the old major.

More context on this particular major here.

Math Requirements

Two years of Calculus

Math 161, Math 162, Math 263, Math 264

This sequence is Calculus I, Calculus II, Multivariable Calculus, and Differential Equations.

Computer Science Requirements

Introduction to Computing

COMP 150(can be replaced with a 300-level classroom elective if COMP 215 is taken)

Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures

COMP 170 and COMP 271

Introduction to Computer Systems

COMP 264

Theory Choice

COMP 363 or COMP 376

One course from the following list of programming-intensive CS courses:

• COMP 336: Markup Languages
• COMP 337: Introduction to Concurrency
• COMP 338: Server-Based Software Development
• COMP 339: Distributed Programming
• COMP 353: Database Programming
• COMP 373: Objects, Frameworks, and Patterns

Three Upper-Division Electives

Any three 300-Level courses.

Physics Requirements

General Physics I

PHYS 125

General Physics II

PHYS 126

General Physics Lab I

PHYS 135

General Physics Lab II

PHYS 136

Modern Physics

PHYS 235

Modern Physics Lab

PHYS 237

Theoretical Mechanics I

PHYS 314

Thermal Phys & Stat Mech

PHYS 328

Electronics I

PHYS 303

Electricity & Magnetism I

PHYS 351

Optics

PHYS 310

Sample Schedule

For a sample 4-year schedule click here.

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