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 |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
| CHEM 111: General Chemistry I Laboratory |
CHEM 180: General Chemistry A |
| CHEM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers |
No course equivalency |
| ENGR 160: Algorithms and Applications |
No course equivalency |
| MATH 131: Calculus I |
MATH 180: Calculus 1
OR
MATH 180H: Honors Calculus 1 |
| MATH 132: Calculus II |
Choose one course:
• MATH 182H: Honors Calculus 1 and 2
• MATH 185: Calculus 2
• MATH 185H: Honors Calculus 2 |
| MATH 234: Calculus III |
MATH 280: Calculus 3
OR
MATH 280H: Honors Calculus 3 |
| MATH 245: Ordinary Differential Equations |
MATH 285: Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
OR
MATH 285H: Honors Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
| MATH 250: Linear Algebra |
MATH 235: Applied Linear Algebra |
| PHYS 101: Introduction to Mechanics |
PHYS 185: Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics |
| PHYS 195: Waves and Light |
No course equivalency |
| PHYS 201: Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism |
PHYS 280: Calculus-Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism |
| PHYS 206: Foundations of Modern Physics |
No course equivalency |
| PHYS 212: Intermediate Mechanics |
No course equivalency |
LMU
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ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
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Additional Coursework specific to the Engineering Physics major
Students pursuing the degree in Engineering Physics take these additional courses:
| LMU COURSE |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
| ELEC 210: Electric Circuit Analysis |
ENGR 285: Engineering Circuits |
| ELEC 220: Electric Circuit Applications |
No course equivalency |
| ELEC 281: Logic Design |
No course equivalency |
| ENGR 100: Introduction to Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving |
No course equivalency |
LMU
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ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
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