As a student in California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI)'s Applied Physics Program, you will study the interface between science and technology, work one-on-one with inspiring and dedicated faculty, and receive an innovative, interdisciplinary education focused on you – one that prepares you for high-demand, highly rewarding high-tech careers.

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MathematicsMATH 350Differential Equations3Major
    PhysicsPHYS 310Electronics4Satisfies GWARMajor & GWAR
    ChemistryCHEM 121General Chemistry I4Should be taken prior, but not required by the TMC for physics.Major
    Physics Elective: Double count for UDGE - B or UDGE - CUpper Division3MATH 448 or PHYS 335 or PHYS 338 or PHYS 345 or PHYS 448 satisfy UDGE-BMajor & GEUDGE-B or UDGE-C
    US History, POLS 150 if needed or Free ElectiveUS History or POLS 150 or Free ElectiveStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.American Institutions Requirement

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 306Modern Physics3Prerequisite for quantumMajor
    PhysicsPHYS 301Classical Physics3Major
    PhysicsPHYS 351Mathematical Methods of Physics3MATH 350 is the prerequisite for this course.Major
    Physics ElectiveUpper Division3Major
    US History, POLS 150 if needed or Free ElectiveUS History, POLS 150 or Free ElectiveStudent Choice3American Institutions Requirement

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 400Quantum Mechanics I3pre-req for PHYS 401: Quantum II which is an elective, but highly recommendedMajor
    PhysicsPHYS 305Thermal Physics3Could also take in first fall semesterMajor
    Physics Elective, double count as UDGE-B or UDGE-CUpper Division3PHYS 335 or PHYS 338 satisfy UDGE-CMajor & GEUDGE-C or UDGE-B
    Physics352Computational Physics3Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-D)Upper DivisionStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEUDGE-D

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 492, 494 or 497Directed Research(or similar)3Research projectMajor
    Physics ElectiveUpper Division3PHYS 401 is highly recommended.Major
    PhysicsPHYS 404Electromagnetism4Major
    Language Requirement or Free Elective units if needed3Other (Language Requirement)
    Multicultural Requirement or Free units if needed3Other (Multicultural Perspectives)

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