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College:	Arts and Sciences
Degree:	Bachelor of Science
Major:	Physics
Concentration:	Computing Emphasis
Effective Term:	Fall 2021

The Osprey Map provides a term-by-term sample schedule for each undergraduate academic program at the University of North Florida. It is designed to guide students in the selection of courses each term. The "Mile Marker" courses in the right-hand column are those courses that should be completed before or by the end of that term. Following the sample schedule, and completing the mile marker courses at the appropriate point of your undergraduate career, will facilitate graduation in four years. The term-by-term model assumes full-time enrollment. For students enrolled part-time, the sample schedule and mile markers should be followed based on the number of credits completed. The Osprey Map should be used in consultation with an academic advisor.

The core topics of physics include: mechanics (motion, forces, and energy); thermodynamics, sound, and light; electricity and magnetism; relativity and quantum mechanics. The modern areas of physics research are: astrophysics and general relativity; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; biophysics; condensed matter physics (e.g. magnetism, semiconductors, superconductors); nuclear physics; particle physics; and plasma physics. The UNF B.S. physics programs focus on preparing graduates for employment in a wide array of technical and non-technical fields or for graduate studies. Career Planning Engaging in career planning activities is significant to student success. UNF offers customized career centers to deliver targeted programs, events, services and resources. First-Year and Exploratory students should visit the Career Services webpage and Sophomore or higher level students with a declared COAS major should visit the College of Arts and Sciences Career Success Center. Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an academic advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information. Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years. Visit the university catalog for a list of General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. Math selection for First Time in College (FTIC) students is contingent upon Math Placement exam results, the student’s major and credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc). All students should consult with the chair of the physics department or one of the physics department faculty and their academic advisor. Visit the Physics Department webpage for a complete list of Physics prerequisites. PHY 1028 Introduction to Physics is a prerequisite for PHY 2048C Calculus Based Physics I. Students requiring preparation for MAC 2311 Calculus I take MAC 1147 Precalculus. Students without a B or better in high school Chemistry (or AP credit in Chemistry), take CHM1025/L Introduction to Chemistry lecture and lab prior to CHM 2045/2045L General Chemistry I. MAC 1105 College Algebra or MAC equivalent is an enforced prerequisite for CHM 2045/2045L. Physics majors following the Computing Emphasis concentration must complete Major Electives from the School of Computing. See the university catalog or personalized Degree Evaluation for a list of approved course prefixes. Students must take COP3503 Computer Science II as a Major Elective prior to the Major Required course COP3530 Data Structures. Students following this concentration must adhere to the course schedule term offerings in the School of Computing for all required computer classes. Students are encouraged to engage in research with a faculty mentor in physics early in their academic career at UNF. Faculty will explain the opportunities they offer for students to become involved in their respective programs of research. Research opportunities may be available year-round. A Physics Internship Program is available to students. Visit the Physics Department webpage for more information. Internship applications are available under Helpful Links on the department webpage. Civic Literacy Requirement: Prior to graduation from a Florida state university, students must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through successful completion of a civic literacy course (AMH 2020 or POS 2041) and by achieving a passing score on an assessment. Consult an academic advisor, the university catalog and visit the Civic Literacy webpage for additional information. A minimum of 120 hours (48 hours at the upper 3000/4000 level) is required for the bachelor's degree in Physics. Students should consult with an academic advisor or a Physics department faculty member regarding their Free Elective hours and options. For additional information visit the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office webpage.

The core topics of physics include: mechanics (motion, forces, and energy); thermodynamics, sound, and light; electricity and magnetism; relativity and quantum mechanics. The modern areas of physics research are: astrophysics and general relativity; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; biophysics; condensed matter physics (e.g. magnetism, semiconductors, superconductors); nuclear physics; particle physics; and plasma physics. The UNF B.S. physics programs focus on preparing graduates for employment in a wide array of technical and non-technical fields or for graduate studies.

Career Planning
Engaging in career planning activities is significant to student success. UNF offers customized career centers to deliver targeted programs, events, services and resources. First-Year and Exploratory students should visit the Career Services webpage and Sophomore or higher level students with a declared COAS major should visit the College of Arts and Sciences Career Success Center.

Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an academic advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information.

Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years.

Visit the university catalog for a list of General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. Math selection for First Time in College (FTIC) students is contingent upon Math Placement exam results, the student’s major and credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc). All students should consult with the chair of the physics department or one of the physics department faculty and their academic advisor.
Visit the Physics Department webpage for a complete list of Physics prerequisites. PHY 1028 Introduction to Physics is a prerequisite for PHY 2048C Calculus Based Physics I. Students requiring preparation for MAC 2311 Calculus I take MAC 1147 Precalculus. Students without a B or better in high school Chemistry (or AP credit in Chemistry), take CHM1025/L Introduction to Chemistry lecture and lab prior to CHM 2045/2045L General Chemistry I. MAC 1105 College Algebra or MAC equivalent is an enforced prerequisite for CHM 2045/2045L.
Physics majors following the Computing Emphasis concentration must complete Major Electives from the School of Computing. See the university catalog or personalized Degree Evaluation for a list of approved course prefixes. Students must take COP3503 Computer Science II as a Major Elective prior to the Major Required course COP3530 Data Structures. Students following this concentration must adhere to the course schedule term offerings in the School of Computing for all required computer classes.
Students are encouraged to engage in research with a faculty mentor in physics early in their academic career at UNF. Faculty will explain the opportunities they offer for students to become involved in their respective programs of research. Research opportunities may be available year-round. A Physics Internship Program is available to students. Visit the Physics Department webpage for more information. Internship applications are available under Helpful Links on the department webpage.
Civic Literacy Requirement: Prior to graduation from a Florida state university, students must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through successful completion of a civic literacy course (AMH 2020 or POS 2041) and by achieving a passing score on an assessment. Consult an academic advisor, the university catalog and visit the Civic Literacy webpage for additional information.
A minimum of 120 hours (48 hours at the upper 3000/4000 level) is required for the bachelor's degree in Physics. Students should consult with an academic advisor or a Physics department faculty member regarding their Free Elective hours and options. For additional information visit the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office webpage.

Total Hours:	16

Term 1: Attempted Hours 0-15
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
PHY1024 Exploring Majoring in Physics (Offered Fall term only)	1

MAC2311 (GM) Calculus I (Program Prerequisite)	4

ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose OR ENC1143 (GW) Writing with Evidence and Style	3

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

PHY1028 Introduction to Physics (Not a Program	2
Prerequisite, but PHY1028 is a prerequisite for
PHY2048C Calculus Based Physics I with Lab. Students
may contact the Physics Department for alternatives
to satisfy this prereq requirement to PHY2048C.)


Term 2: Attempted Hours 16-30
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
PHY2048C Calculus Based Physics I with Lab (Program Prereq)	4	MAC2311 Calculus I Minimum Grade C

MAC2312 (GM) Calculus II (Program Prerequisite)	4

COP2220 Programming I	3

ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose OR ENC1143 (GW) Writing with Evidence and Style	3
(Select the English course not taken in Term 1)

Total Hours:	14

Summer 1
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers

Term 3: Attempted Hours 31-45
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
PHY2049 Calculus-Based Physics II (Program Prerequisite)	3	MAC2312 Calculus II Minimum Grade C
PHY2049L Calculus-Based Physics II Lab (Program Prerequisite)	1	PHY1024 Exploring Majoring in Physics Minimum Grade C

MAC2313 (GM) Calculus III (Program Prerequisite)	4

CHM2045 General Chemistry I (Program Prerequisite)	3
CHM2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (Program Prerequisite)	1
(May complete CHM2045/2045L any Term after taking
College Algebra or higher-level Mathematics)

COT3100 Computational Structures (Typically offered every semester)	3

Total Hours:	15

Term 4: Attempted Hours 46-60
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
MAP2302 (GM) Ordinary Differ Equations	3	MAC2313 Calculus III Minimum Grade C
		PHYSICS REQUIREMENT: PHY2048C and PHY2049/2049L
CHM2046 General Chemistry II (Program Prerequisite)	3	COP2220 Programming I Minimum Grade C
CHM2046L Gen Chem II Lab (Program Prerequisite)	1	COT3100 Computational Structures Minimum Grade C
(May complete any Term after CHM2045/2045L)

PHY3101 Modern Physics (May complete PHY3101 in Term 4 or Term 5)	3

Select a third Gen Ed Written Communication Course (See	3
Degree Evaluation)

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Total Hours:	16

Summer 2
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers

Term 5: Attempted Hours 61-75
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
PHY3101L Modern Physics Lab (Offered Fall term only)	1	MAP2302 (GM) Ordinary Differ Equations Minimum Grade C
		PHY3101 Modern Physics Minimum Grade C
PHZ3113C Mathematical Physics (Offered Fall term only)	4	PHY3101L Modern Physics Lab Minimum Grade C
		PHZ3113C Mathematical Physics Minimum Grade C
Select two Major Electives (See Degree Evaluation)	6	COP3503 Programming II Minimum Grade C

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Total Hours:	14

Term 6: Attempted Hours 76-90
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
PHY3220 Classical Mechanics (Offered Spring term only)	4	Civic Literacy Requirement

PHY3604 Quantum Mechanics (Offered Spring term only)	4

COP3530 Data Structures (Typically offered Fall and Spring terms)	4

Select any level Free Elective, if needed	3

Total Hours:	15

Summer 3
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers

Term 7: Attempted Hours 91-105
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
PHY4320 Electricity and Magnetism (Offered Fall term only)	4

Select a Major Elective (See Degree Evaluation)	3 - 4

Select a Major Elective (See Degree Evaluation)	3 - 4

Select a Major Elective (See Degree Evaluation)	3 - 4

PHY4910 Physics Research and Seminar 1	1

Total Hours:	14 - 17

Term 8: Attempted Hours 106-120
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
PHY4802L Advanced Physics Laboratory (Offered Spring term only)	2

Select one: COP3404 Introduction to System Software	3 - 4
(Typically offered Fall and Spring terms) OR
CDA3101 Introduction to Computer Hardware
(Typically offered Fall, Spring and Summer terms)

PHY3722C Electronics for Scientists (Offered Spring term only)	4

PHY3424C Optics with Laboratory (Offered Spring term only)	4

PHY4911 Physics Research and Seminar 2	1

Total Hours:	14 - 15
Total Program Hours:	120

The Osprey Map is not a contract between the University of North Florida and the student. It should be used as a general guide for the purpose of meeting requirements and constructing course schedules. The Map may be altered periodically to meet the objectives of the academic program or the university.

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