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.
Fall Junior
Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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Mathematics | MATH 350 | Differential Equations | 3 | | Major | |
Physics | PHYS 310 | Electronics | 4 | Satisfies GWAR | Major & GWAR | |
Chemistry | CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Should be taken prior, but not required by the TMC for physics. | Major | |
Physics Elective: Double count for UDGE - B or UDGE - C | Upper Division | | 3 | MATH 448 or PHYS 335 or PHYS 338 or PHYS 345 or PHYS 448 satisfy UDGE-B | Major & GE | UDGE-B or UDGE-C |
US History, POLS 150 if needed or Free Elective | US History or POLS 150 or Free Elective | Student Choice | 3 | See catalog for course titles & descriptions. | American Institutions Requirement | |
Spring Junior
Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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Physics | PHYS 306 | Modern Physics | 3 | Prerequisite for quantum | Major | |
Physics | PHYS 301 | Classical Physics | 3 | | Major | |
Physics | PHYS 351 | Mathematical Methods of Physics | 3 | MATH 350 is the prerequisite for this course. | Major | |
Physics Elective | Upper Division | | 3 | | Major | |
US History, POLS 150 if needed or Free Elective | US History, POLS 150 or Free Elective | Student Choice | 3 | | American Institutions Requirement | |
Fall Senior
Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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Physics | PHYS 400 | Quantum Mechanics I | 3 | pre-req for PHYS 401: Quantum II which is an elective, but highly recommended | Major | |
Physics | PHYS 305 | Thermal Physics | 3 | Could also take in first fall semester | Major | |
Physics Elective, double count as UDGE-B or UDGE-C | Upper Division | | 3 | PHYS 335 or PHYS 338 satisfy UDGE-C | Major & GE | UDGE-C or UDGE-B |
Physics | 352 | Computational Physics | 3 | | Major | |
Upper Division GE (UDGE-D) | Upper Division | Student Choice | 3 | See catalog for course titles & descriptions. | GE | UDGE-D |
Spring Senior
Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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Physics | PHYS 492, 494 or 497 | Directed Research(or similar) | 3 | Research project | Major | |
Physics Elective | Upper Division | | 3 | PHYS 401 is highly recommended. | Major | |
Physics | PHYS 404 | Electromagnetism | 4 | | Major | |
Language Requirement or Free Elective units if needed | | | 3 | | Other (Language Requirement) | |
Multicultural Requirement or Free units if needed | | | 3 | | Other (Multicultural Perspectives) | |