In addition to the courses needed to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences Core
Curriculum requirements, each student in the Physics B.A. program is required to satisfy
physics requirements for a total of at least 53 credits. Additionally, students are
recommended to take specialized elective courses depending on their career paths.
Please note: The outline below is a model curriculum. Classes and program requirements
are subject to change. Students who enroll at Seton Hall will follow the catalogue
guidelines for the year they matriculate. Catalogues for each year are generally released
in the late summer.
Sample program for B.A. Physics (and for B.S. Physics, Physics/Engineering):
First Year
Fall Semester
| PHYS 1705 Principles of Physics I |
3 |
| PHYS 1815 Data Analysis Physics Laboratory I |
2 |
| MATH 1501 Calculus I |
4 |
| ENGL 1201 Core English I |
3 |
Spring Semester
| PHYS 1706 Principles of Physics II |
3 |
| PHYS 1816 Data Analysis Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
| MATH 1511 Calculus II |
4 |
| ENGL 1202 Core English II |
3 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| PHYS 2883 Electronics I |
3 |
| PHYS 2185 Introductory Modern Physics |
4 |
| MATH 2511 Calculus III |
4 |
| CHEM 1107* Principles of Chemistry I or CHEM 1123/1125* |
4 |
| General Chemistry I and Lab |
4 |
| *B.A. students must take CHEM 1107. |
|
Spring Semester
| PHYS 2186 Waves and Oscillations |
3 |
PHYS 2112 Physical Applications of
Mathematical Techniques |
4 |
| CHEM 1108 * Principles of Chemistry II or CHEM 1124/1126 * |
5 |
| General Chemistry II and Lab |
3 |
| * B.A. students must take CHEM 1108. |
|
Third Year
Fall Semester
| PHYS 3119 Math Methods |
4 |
| PHYS 3121 Mechanics I |
3 |
| PHYS 3185 Electricity and Magnetism I |
3 |
| PHYS 3815 Advanced Laboratory I |
2 |
Spring Semester
| PHYS 3122 Mechanics II |
3 |
| PHYS 3217 Modern Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 3812 Advanced Laboratory II |
2 |
| PHYS 4211 Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
| Elective Courses (see below) |
3 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| PHYS 4812 Advanced Laboratory III |
2 |
| Elective courses (see below) |
3 |
Spring Semester
| PHYS 4815 Advanced Laboratory IV |
2 |
| Elective courses (see below) |
3 |
Recommended Electives:
| BIOL 1201 General Biology I |
| BIOL 1202 General Biology II |
| CHEM 2321 Organic Chemistry I |
| CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry I Lab |
| CHEM 2322 Organic Chemistry II |
| CHEM 2316 Organic Chemistry II Lab |
| CLAS 1314 Scientific Terminology |
| CSAS 1113 Introduction to Computer Science I |
| ENGL 3514 Scientific and Technical Writing |
| MATH 2111 Statistics for Science Majors (Prerequisite: MATH 1401) |
| PHIL 2700 Philosophy of Science |
| PHYS 2894 Electronics II |
| PHYS 3186 Electricity and Magnetism II |
| PHYS 4211 Quantum Mechanics I |
| PHYS 4212 Quantum Mechanics II |
| PHYS 4219 Statistical Physics |
| PHYS 4290 Research in Physics I |
| PHYS 4291 Research in Physics II |
