Materials form the basis of society and drive the modern technological revolution.  The BS Physics, Semiconductors and Modern Materials Track is a highly interdisciplinary track designed to equip students with a solid foundation in physics, chemistry, computational skills, and technologies necessary for advanced studies of materials or immediately joining the workforce in any industry.

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A physics major must complete the foundation courses (ASTR 102, PHYS 101, PHYS 150, PHYS 206/PHYS 226, PHYS 207/PHYS 227, PHYS 221, PHYS 309, PHYS 331, MATH 171, MATH 172, MATH 221, MATH 308) with a grade of C or better and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA before taking non-foundation upper-level physics courses.

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Any course in this category from the approved University Core Curriculum list of courses.

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Select from BAEN 354, CHEM 466, CHEM 468, ECEN 370, ECEN 440, MEEN 360, MEEN 455, MEEN 458, MEEN 471, MSEN 210, MSEN 250, MSEN 260, MSEN 305, MSEN 320, MSEN 325, MSEN 415, MSEN 420, MSEN 430, MSEN 458, MSEN 470, MSEN 472, NUEN 465, PHYS 416, PHYS 419.  A minimum of 6 hours must be selected from MSEN 210, MSEN 250, MSEN 260, MSEN 305, MSEN 320, MSEN 325, MSEN 415, MSEN 420, MSEN 430, MSEN 458, MSEN 470, MSEN 472.

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PHYS 327 is an approved writing intensive (W) course. PHYS 328 is an approved communication intensive (C) course.

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Electives should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor. Three hours must be in the area of International and Cultural Diversity, and 3 hours must be in the area of Cultural Discourse. These may be in addition to other University Core Curriculum courses, or, if a course in this category satisfies another area of the Core, it can be used to meet both requirements. Electives may be selected from any 100-499 course not used elsewhere, except ENGL 103, MATH 100-148, 165-166, 365-366, PHYS 201, PHYS 202.

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Any approved Communication course, except PERF 407.

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Any upper-division course in geo/life/physical sciences, mathematics/statistics, or engineering (except 485/491).