Physics, B.S. - General Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your CPP Connect Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Term One: 14 Units

MAT 1140 - Calculus I (4) (B4)
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I (3) (B1)
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (B3)
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3)
GE Area A2: Written Communication (3)

Term Two: 14 Units

MAT 1150 - Calculus II (4) (B4)
PHY 1510 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics (3) (B1)
PHY 1510L - Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory (1) (B3)
GE Area A1: Oral Communication (3)
GE Area A3: Critical Thinking (3)

Year 2

Term Three: 17 Units

MAT 2140 - Calculus III (4)
PHY 1520 - Introduction to Electromagnetism and Circuits (3)
PHY 1520L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetism and Circuits (1)
Option Electives (3) *
- Recommended CS 1260 or MAT 2010 /MAT 2010L .
GE Area B2: Life Sciences (3)
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies (3)

Term Four: 14 Units

MAT 2250 - Linear Algebra with Applications to Differential Equations (4)
PHY 2530 - Introduction to Electromagnetic Radiation and Special Relativity (2)
PHY 2530A - Electromagnetic Radiation and Special Relativity Recitation Activity (1)
PHY 2530L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetic Radiation and Special Relativity (1)
GE Area D1: U.S. History and American Ideals (3)
GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts (3)

Year 3

Term Five: 16 Units

PHY 2540 - Introduction to Thermal and Quantum Physics (2)
PHY 2540A - Thermal and Quantum Physics Recitation Activity (1)
PHY 2540L - Introductory Laboratory on Thermal and Quantum Physics (1)
PHY 3600 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I (3)
PHY 3600A - Mathematical Methods of Physics I Recitation Activity (1)
GE Area D2: U.S. Constitution and California Government (3)
GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts or GE Area C2: Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization (3)
Unrestrictive Electives (2)

Term Six: 15 Units

PHY 3210 - Advanced Classical Mechanics (3)
PHY 3210A - Advanced Classical Mechanics Recitation Activity (1)
PHY 4140 - Electricity and Magnetism I (3)
PHY 4140A - Electricity and Magnetism I Recitation Activity (1)
GE Area C2: Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization (3)
Option Electives (4)

Year 4

Term Seven: 15 Units

PHY 4330 - Thermal and Statistical Physics (3)
PHY 4330A - Thermal and Statistical Physics Recitation Activity (1)
PHY 4010 - Quantum Mechanics I (3)
PHY 4010A - Quantum Mechanics I Recitation Activity (1)
GE Area B5: Science and Technology Synthesis (3)
Option Electives (4)

Term Eight: 15 Units

PHY 4630 - Undergraduate Seminar (1)
Option Electives (3)
Option Electives (4)
Unrestrictive Electives (1)
GE Area C3: Arts and Humanities Synthesis (3)
GE Area D4: Social Science Synthesis (3)

Roadmap Notes

* Take programming as a sophomore or sooner!

Success Marker is a course the major department has identified as essential to making progress towards the degree.

Version June 13, 2022