Physics: Computer Science and Data Science, B.A.
Physics: Computer Science and 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 | |
| PHYSICS 1701 | Physics I for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1100 | First-Year Projects in Physics | 1 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| UNFI: Written Communication | 3 | |
| UNIFI: Human Condition (Domestic) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 1702 | Physics II for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 1421 | Calculus II | 4 |
| UNIFI: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| UNIFI: Human Condition (Global) | 3 | |
| STAT 1772 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYSICS 2300 | Physics III: Theory and Simulation | 3 |
| CS 1510 | Introduction to Computing | 4 |
| UNIFI: Human Expression | 3 | |
| University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 4100/5100 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 4110/5110 | Modern Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| CS 2150 | Computing for Data Science | 3 |
| UNIFI: Responsibility | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYSICS 3100 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | 3 |
| CS 3140/5140 | Database Systems | 3 |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 4160/5160 | Data Visualization, Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| STAT 4784/5784 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |