Applied Physics (BS): Data Science Emphasis
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Program Requirements
No more than 3 hours of D credit is allowed in major courses.
Consult with a faculty advisor as early as possible to choose electives.
Requirement 1 — Complete 17 of 19 Courses
Note: Phscs 191 should be taken the first semester as a freshman. Phscs 291 should be taken the first semester as a sophomore.
course - Intro to Computer Science 3.0
course - Data Structures 3.0
course - Calculus 2 4.0
course - Intro to Newtonian Mechanics 3.0
course - Intro to Waves, Optics, Thermo 3.0
course - Intro Phscs Careers & Rsrch 1 0.5
course - Intro Electricity & Magnetism 3.0
course - Modern Physics 3.0
course - Intro to Experimental Physics 2.0
course - Computational Physics Lab 1 1.0
course - Dsgn, Fabricatn, Sci Apparatus 2.0
course - Intro Phscs Careers & Rsrch 2 0.5
course - Intro Math Physics 3.0
course - Mechanics 3.0
course - Computational Physics Lab 2 1.0
course - Statistical & Thermal Physics 3.0
course - Physical Reasoning With Data 3.0
course - Computational Physics Lab 3 1.0
course - Stat for Engineers & Scientist 3.0
Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 8 Courses
Note: Although Ec En 466 has some Ec En classes listed as prerequisites, they are often waived for Applied Physics majors. Specifically, Ec En 466 can be taken with no other prereqs as long as the student has taken Phscs 441. However, it is still recommended for students who have taken Phscs 441 to also take Phscs 442 or Ec En 462 prior to taking Ec En 466. Interested students should talk to the Ec En 466 instructor about their specific backgrounds.
course - Intro to Optical Engineering 2.0
course - Stellar Astrophysics 3.0
course - Galaxies and Cosmology 3.0
course - Electricity & Magnetism 3.0
course - Quantum Mechanics 3.0
course - Introduction to Acoustics 3.0
course - Principles of Optics 3.0
course - Solid State Physics 3.0
Requirement 3 — Complete 3 of 13 Courses
course - Intro to Machine Learning 3.0
course - Deep Learning 3.0
course - Signals & Systems 4.0
course - Mathematics of Data Science 3.0
course - Num Methods for Linear Algebra 3.0
course - Computational Physics 3.0
course - Theory of Predictive Modeling 3.0
course - Stat Modeling for Data Science 3.0
course - Statistical Modeling 1 3.0
course - Intro to Bayesian Statistics 3.0
course - Data Science Ecosystems 3.0
course - Statistical Modeling 2 3.0
course - Data Science Process 3.0
Requirement 4 — Complete 1 of 2 Options
Option 4.1 — Complete 2 Courses
course - Math for Engr 1 4.0
course - Math for Engineering 2 4.0
Option 4.2 — Complete 4 Courses
course - Elementary Linear Algebra 2.0
course - Computational Linear Algebra 1.0
course - Calculus of Several Variables 3.0
course - Ordinary Differential Equation 3.0
Requirement 5 — Complete 1 Requirement
Complete a capstone project or senior thesis including the following: A. Choose a research mentor and group as early as possible, starting with information in Phscs 191 and 291, and discussions with faculty, your advisor, and the capstone project coordinator or senior thesis coordinator. It is best to start as a freshman or sophomore. Interdisciplinary work in other departments or in internships is possible.
Requirement 5.1 — Complete 2 hours
B. Complete 2 hours of one of the following:
course - Capstone in Applied Phscs - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5v
course - Senior Thesis - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5v
Requirement 6 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
Students are required to take the Physics "Major Field Test" the last semester before they graduate. The test is a standardized assessment of undergraduate physics written by ETS (Educational Testing Service). The ETS website contains a description of the exam and sample problems: http://www.ets.org/mft/about/content/physics. Results of the exam do not appear on the transcript or affect the GPA. Students should contact the Physics undergraduate secretary to make arrangements for taking the exam; typically it's done in the Testing Center before mid-semester
