Physics: Data Science, B.A.
Physics: Data Science, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I (satisfies UNIFI: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1100 | First-Year Projects in Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 1701 | Physics I for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| UNIFI: Written Communication | 3 | |
| UNIFI: Human Expression | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1421 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1702 | Physics II for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| UNIFI: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| UNIFI: Human Condition (Global) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYSICS 2300 | Physics III: Theory and Simulation | 3 |
| STAT 1772 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| UNIFI: Human Condition (Domestic) | 3 | |
| University Electives | 7 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 4100/5100 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 4110/5110 | Modern Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| ECON 1011 | Statistics for Business Analytics | 3 |
| UNIFI: Responsibility | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON 2090 | Decision Analytics | 3 |
| STAT 4772/5772 | Statistical Computing I | 3 |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| Data Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| University Electives | 8 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYSICS 3000 | Undergraduate Research in Physics (Data Science Project) | 1 |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |