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Physics | Applied Physics
Physics
A.B. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
41-47 |
| Physics 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D or 9HA, 9HB, 9HC, 9HD, 9HE |
19-25 |
| Mathematics 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 22A, 22B |
22 |
| Depth Subject Matter |
35-37 |
| Physics 104A, 105A, 110A, 110B, 112, 115A, 122 |
28 |
| At least one course from 127, 140A, 129A, or 130A |
4 |
| Physics 102 (1 unit) waived if 104B taken |
0-1 |
| At least one additional fixed-unit upper division Physics course excluding 160 |
3-4 |
| Total Units for the Major |
76-84 |
B.S. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
50-56 |
| Physics 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D or 9HA, 9HB, 9HC, 9HD, 9HE |
19-25 |
| Mathematics 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 22A, 22B |
22 |
| Computer Science Engineering 30 (or equivalent programming course) |
4 |
| Chemistry 2A or 2HA (2B-2C or 2HB-2HC highly recommended) |
5 |
| Depth Subject Matter |
59-62 |
| Physics 104A, 105A, 105B, 110A, 110B, 110C, 112, 115A, 115B |
36 |
| Physics 102 (1 unit) or 104B |
1-4 |
| Physics 122 or 116A, B and C |
4-12 |
| Two courses from one specialty (Astrophysics/Cosmology, Condensed Matter, or Nuclear/Particle Physics) and one course from a different specialty. Lists of courses in each specialty are available from the department |
12 |
| Additional upper division Physics courses excluding 137 and 160, for a total of 15 upper division Physics courses of 3 or more units each. With prior departmental approval, one course from mathematics, engineering, or natural science may be used to meet this requirement. May include only one course from 194H, 195, 198, 199 |
0-9 |
| Total Units for the Major |
109-118 |
Astrophysics Emphasis |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
50-56 |
| Physics 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D or 9HA, 9HB, 9HC, 9HD, 9HE |
19-25 |
| Mathematics 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 22A, 22B |
22 |
| Computer Science Engineering 30 (or equivalent programming course) |
4 |
| Chemistry 2A or 2HA (2B-2C or 2HB-2HC highly recommended) |
5 |
| Depth Subject Matter |
59-65 |
| Physics 104A, 105A, 108A, 108L, 110A, 110B, 112, 115A, 115B, |
32 |
| Physics 102 or 104B |
1-4 |
| Physics 122 or 157 |
4 |
| Physics 151, 152, 153, 156 |
16 |
| Two elective courses from: Physics 105B, 110C, 116A, 129A, 130A, 130B, 150 (only with an astrophysics topic and prior departmental approval), 154, 155, Geology 163; may include only one course from Physics 194H, 195, or 199 |
6-9 |
| Total Units for the Major |
109-121 |
Recommended
Computer Science Engineering 40; Astronomy 25 |
Applied Physics
B.S. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
49-56 |
| Physics 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D or 9HA, 9HB, 9HC, 9HD, 9HE |
19-25 |
| Mathematics 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 22A, 22B |
22 |
| Computer Science Engineering 30 (or equivalent programming course) |
4 |
| Depending on area of concentration: Chemistry 2A or 2HA (2B-2C or 2HB-2HC highly recommended) |
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| Computer Science Engineering 40 |
| or |
| Mathematics 22AL |
14-5 |
| Depth Subject Matter |
57-64 |
| Physics 104A, 105A, 110A, 110B, 112, 115A, 116A, 116B |
32 |
| Physics 102 (1 unit) or 104B |
1-4 |
| Physics 122 or 116 C |
4 |
Further courses from approved lists within one of the following concentrations chosen in consultation with a major adviser, to bring total number of three to five unit Depth courses to 15
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20-24 |
Lists of approved courses for concentrations in atmospheric physics, chemical physics, computational physics, geophysics, materials science, physical electronics, and physical oceanography are available from the Physics Department.
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| Total Units for the Major |
106-121 |
| Recommended Electives |
Astronomy: Astronomy 25
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Computer and numerical analysis: Mathematics 128A or Applied Science Engineering 115
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Statistics: Statistics 131A
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Advanced mathematics: Mathematics 108, 118AB, 119AB 127ABC 185AB
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| Program Variance. Courses from other departments may be submitted for courses in the depth subject matter requirements by obtaining written permission from the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chairperson, as approved by the Department. |
| Major Advisers. Contact Departmental Undergraduate Majors office in 225 Physics/Geology Building, for adviser assignment. |
Minor Program Requirements: |
| All courses in the minor have prerequisites equivalent to Mathematics 21A-21B-21C-21D and 22A-22B and Physics 9A-9B-9C-9D. Students considering the possibility of a minor should consult with a Physics major advisor before beginning course work in the minor program. |
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UNITS |
| Physics |
24 |
| At least 6 upper division courses in Physics (excluding Physics 160, 197T and 199) |
24 |
| Graduate Study. The Department of Physics offers programs of study and research leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Further information regarding require-ments for these three degrees, graduate research, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships may be obtained by writing to the Chairperson, Department of Physics, One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, CA 95616. |
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| Astronomy. In addition to the introductory Astronomy courses listed, Upper Division and graduate courses in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology are listed under Physics. |
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