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Physics B.S.-Dual Degree Program with Georgia Institute of Technology

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

Thirteen hours selected from the following (if not already taken in Areas A or D):

MATH 1116Integrated Calculus IB
MATH 1261Calculus I

4
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
MATH 2150Linear Algebra

3
PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1
PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1
CSCI 1301Computer Science I

3

Five hours:

PHYS 1011Techniques in Physics I

2
PHYS 1012Techniques in Physics II

3

All courses listed above under Area F Requirements are program requirements. If not taken under Areas A, D, and F, they must be taken as Electives.

Any transfer student, who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.

Major Requirements (30 semester hours)

CHEM 4211Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 4211LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
MATH 2263Calculus III

4
MATH 4340Differential Equations

3
PHYS 2920Sophomore Seminar

1
PHYS 3000Classical Mechanics

3
PHYS 3001Statics

3
PHYS 3002Dynamics

3
PHYS 3010Modern Physics

3
PHYS 3100Electricity & Magnetism

3
PHYS 3321Intro to Quantum Physics

3

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

  • Students must complete the requirements to receive a Bachelor of Science degree for the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in any form of Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics.
  • Complete PHYS 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  • An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
  • A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  • Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). (3-6 semester hours)