CATALOG TERM: 2007-2018 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120

APPLIED PHYSICS
Option in Applied Physics
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• All courses used for the major and preparation for the major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
• All non-articulated courses MUST be reviewed and approved by a faculty advisor.
• A minimum of 18 units in Physics must be completed at CSUSM.
• Any upper division MATH required for the major will also fulfill the “BB” GE requirement if taken after earning 60 units.

PREPARATION FOR THE APPLIED PHYSICS OPTION

Non-Physics Supporting Courses (24-25 units):
IP  Course Units
CHEM 150: General Chemistry (*ELM and H.S. Chemistry or CHEM 101) 4
CHEM 150L: General Chemistry Lab (+CHEM 150) 1
CS 111: Computer Science I (*MATH 125) 4
MATH 160: Calculus I (*MATH 125 or strong HS math) 5
MATH 162: Calculus II (*MATH 160) 4
MATH 346: Mathematical Methods for Physics (*MATH 162, MATH 260, Fall only)
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3

Select 1 course from the following:

MATH 260: Calculus III (4) (*MATH 162)
MATH 270: Discrete Math (3) (*MATH 160)
MATH 362#: Differential Equations (3) (*MATH 162, odd Spring only)
MATH 374#: Linear Algebra (3) (*MATH 160)
IP  Course Units
3-4

Lower-division Physics Courses (15 units):

IP  Course Units
PHYS 201: Physics of Mechanics & Sound (*MATH 160) 4
PHYS 202: Physics of Electromagnetism & Optics (*PHYS 201, MATH 162) 4
PHYS 203: Modern Physics (*PHYS 202 or 206, Spring only) 4
PHYS 280: Introduction to Electronics (*PHYS 202, +PHYS 203) 3

*prerequisite, +co-requisite, recommended course 1 of 2 | P a g e

#may be used as an elective if not used for upper-division core requirements or lower-division major preparation.

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CATALOG TERM: 2007-2018 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120

APPLIED PHYSICS
Option in Applied Physics
UPPER-DIVISION APPLIED PHYSICS OPTION REQUIREMENTS (25 UNITS)
IP  Course Units
PHYS 320: Classical Mechanics (*PHYS 203, Spring only) 3
PHYS 321: Classical Electromagnetism (*PHYS 203, MATH 260, Fall only) 3
PHYS 323: Quantum Physics (*PHYS 203, MATH 346, Fall only)

3
PHYS 324: Statistical Mechanics & Thermodynamics (*PHYS 203, Spring only) 3
PHYS 421: Applied Electromagnetic Waves & Optics (*PHYS 321, MATH 346, Spring only) 3
PHYS 422: Applied Solid State Physics (*PHYS 203, Fall only) 3
PHYS 423: Quantum Mechanics (*PHYS 323, MATH 346, Spring only) 3
PHYS 380 Applied Laboratory Techniques (*PHYS 203, odd Spring only) or
2
PHYS 480: Advanced Applied Physics Laboratory (*PHYS 203, 280, even Spring only)
PHYS 499B: Senior Lab Thesis 2

ELECTIVES FOR THE MAJOR (10-11 UNITS)

Select elective courses from the following list:
CHEM 402: Physical Chemistry-Quantum (3) (*CHEM 160, MATH 162, PHYS 202, Fall only)
PHYS 301: Digital Electronics (4) (*PHYS 202, CS 231, MATH 270)
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PHYS 380#: Applied Lab Techniques (2) (*PHYS 203, odd Spring only)
PHYS 402: Computer Interfacing & Control (4) (*PHYS 301, Fall only)
PHYS 403: Signals & Systems Processing (3) (*PHYS 203, even Fall only)
PHYS 440: Biological Physics (3) (*PHYS 202 or 206, odd Spring only)
PHYS 480#: Advanced Applied Physics Lab (2) (*PHYS 203, 280, even Spring only)
Up to six (6) units of elective coursework from another department in the natural or mathematical sciences chosen in
consultation with and pre-approved by the Physics faculty advisor may be used for this section.
IP  Course Units

*prerequisite, +co-requisite, recommended course 2 of 2 | P a g e

#may be used as an elective if not used for upper-division core requirements or lower-division major preparation.

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