Physics Majors
Lower Division Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science
- Physics major
- Engineering Physics major
The Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering offers curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science in Physics and the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. Students must complete 43 semester hours of coursework that is common to both majors. The major in Engineering Physics requires a further 12 semester hours in electrical and general engineering.
University Core Requirements
Students complete 30-36 semester hours of general University Core requirements according to their major requirements. Use these links to access the Core requirements for each major:
Lower Division Major Requirements common to both majors
Physics and Engineering Physics students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
GLENDALE COLLEGE COURSE |
| CHEM 111: General Chemistry I Laboratory |
CHEM 101: General Chemistry
OR
CHEM 101H: Honors General Chemistry |
| CHEM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers |
No course equivalency |
| ENGR 160: Algorithms and Applications |
No course equivalency |
| MATH 131: Calculus I |
MATH 103: Calculus and Analytical Geometry
OR
MATH 103H: Honors Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
| MATH 132: Calculus II |
MATH 104: Calculus and Analytical Geometry
OR
MATH 104H: Honors Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
| MATH 234: Calculus III |
MATH 105: Calculus and Analytical Geometry
OR
MATH 105H: Honors Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
| MATH 245: Ordinary Differential Equations |
MATH 108: Ordinary Differential Equations
OR
MATH 108H: Honors Ordinary Differential Equations |
| MATH 250: Linear Algebra |
MATH 107: Linear Algebra
OR
MATH 107H: Honors Linear Algebra |
| PHYS 101: Introduction to Mechanics |
PHY 101: Engineering Physics
OR
PHY 101H: Honors Engineering Physics |
| PHYS 195: Waves and Light |
No course equivalency |
| PHYS 201: Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism |
PHY 102: Engineering Physics
OR
PHY 102H: Honors Engineering Physics |
| PHYS 206: Foundations of Modern Physics |
No course equivalency |
| PHYS 212: Intermediate Mechanics |
No course equivalency |
| LMU |
GLENDALE COLLEGE |
Additional coursework specific to the Engineering Physics major
Students pursuing the degree in Engineering Physics take these additional courses:
| LMU COURSE |
GLENDALE COLLEGE COURSE |
| ELEC 210: Electric Circuit Analysis |
ECT 103: Introduction to Digital Logic |
| ELEC 220: Electric Circuit Applications |
No course equivalency |
| ELEC 281: Logic Design |
ECT 103: Introduction to Digital Logic |
| ENGR 100: Introduction to Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving |
ENGR 100: Introduction to Engineering |
| LMU |
GLENDALE COLLEGE |