BS: Applied Physics 2022-2023
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.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 150 Calculus I 4 Enroll in Math 150 if prerequisite met (or passed Pre-Calculus/Calculus with B- or higher in high school)
Major & GE B4 BIOL/CHEM 150 Critical Thinking for Science Majors 4 Choose only 1 course to count for GE: A3. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE A3 GE Student's Choice F – Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills the Multicultural Perspective Requirement. GE F/Multicultural CHEM 105 Introduction to Chemistry 3 Students without Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry can enroll into CHEM-105, or can take CHEM-121 if prior AP Chemistry has been completed. CHEM-105 with a grade of "C" or better is required as prerequisite for CHEM-121. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Major & GE B1 UNIV 100 University Life and College Success 1 GE E Total Units
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Milestones
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center.
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October).
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 151 Calculus II 4 Major PHYS 200 General Physics II 4 Major & GE B1/B3 ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 GE Student's Choice Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE A1 Total Units
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Milestones
- Focus on completing Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4)
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHYS 201 General Physics II 4 Major MATH 250 Calculus III 3 Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 2 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Elective CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 Major & GE B1/B3 POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Also, double-counts with GE:D. GE AIR: US Constitution/State & Local Govt. Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete all Lower Division major requirements by the end of year two.
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHYS 202 General Physics III: Light, Relativity, and Modern Physics 3 Major GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B2 GE Student's Choice C1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, or 275. CHS-350 is an option, however will need to be taken Semester 5 or later. Other AIR: US History GE Student's Choice Language 3 See catalog for courses titles & descriptions. Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on Language chosen. GE C2/Language Total Units
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Milestones
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 350 Differential Equations and Dynamic Systems 3 Major PHYS 310 Electronics 4 Double counts for Major and GWAR Requirement Major & GWAR PHYS 335
or
338
The Physics of Music
or
Science and Conscience
3 Double counts for Major Elective and UDGE-C Major & GE UDGE C GE Student's Choice D - Social Sciences 3 Course must be a different subject than Political Science. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE D GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with the Graduate Studies Center.
- Meet with Career Development Services.
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics 3 Major PHYS 305 Thermal and Statistical Physics 3 Major PHYS 351 Mathematical Methods of Physics 3 Major MATH/PHYS MATH-448, PHYS-345,
or
PHYS-448
MATH 448: Scientific Computing,
PHYS 345: Digital Image Processing, or
PHYS 448: Team-Based Research3 Choose one course to double count for Major Electives and UDGE-B. Major & GE UDGE B PHYS 306 Modern Physics 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHYS 352 Computational Physics 3 Major PHYS 400 Quantum Mechanics 1 3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary by major 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Elective GE Student's Choice Additional C1 or C2 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE Additional C GE Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. GE Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st).
- Meet with Academic Advisor for Graduation Check.
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center.
- Meet with Career Development Services.
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHYS 404 Electromagnetism 4 Major PHYS Field Experience 492, 494, or 497 PHYS 492: Internship,
PHYS 494: Independent Research, or
PHYS 497: Directed Studies3 Choose one course for the PHYS Field Experience requirement. Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary by Major 3 Choose one PHYS Major Elective course Elective UDGE Student's Choice UDGE D - Social Sciences 3 Choose one course for UDGE-D Requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Elective Total Units
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Milestones