Academic Programs / Science & Technology
Mathematics & Physics
Department of Physics
Dr. Tao Rongjia, Chair
Dr. Zbigniew Dziembowski, Faculty Advisor
215-204-7639
zbig.dziembowski@temple.edu
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Edward Letzter, Chair
Dr. Boris Datskovsky, Director of Undergraduate Studies
215-204-7847
bdats@temple.edu
Bachelor of Science
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
- Math 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: Math 3098, Math 4096, Physics 2796 and Physics 4796.
- Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- The General Education Curriculum consists of approximately 25-26 s.h. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
2. College Requirements
- 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (76 s.h.)
- Ten (10) Mathematics courses are required (35 s.h.): Mathematics 1041, 1042, 2043, 3031, 3045, 3051, 3098, 3141, 3142 and 4051.
- Eleven (11) Physics courses are required (38 s.h.): Physics 1061 or 2021, 1062 or 2022, 2101, 2501, 2502, 2796, 3101, 3301, 3302, 3701 and 4101.
- One (1) capstone course for the major is required (3 s.h.): Math 4096 or Physics 4796.
Suggested semester by semester plan
Year 1 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1041
1941 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
|
Physics |
1061 |
Elementary Classical Physics I |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
7 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 1 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1042
1942 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
|
Physics |
1062 |
Elementary Classical Physics II |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
8 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 2 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
2043 |
Calculus III |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
3031 |
Probability Theory I |
3 |
|
Mathematics |
3045 |
Differential Equations with Linear Algebra |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
4 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 2 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Physics |
2101 |
Classical Mechanics (S) |
3 |
|
Physics |
2502 |
Mathematical Physics (S) |
4 |
|
Physics |
2796 |
Introduction to Modern Physics (S) |
4 |
WI |
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
4 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 3 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
3141 |
Advanced Calculus I (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
3101 |
Analytical Mechanics (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
3301 |
Electricity & Magnetism (F) |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
6 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 3 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
3051 |
Theoretical Linear Algebra |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
3142 |
Advanced Calculus II (S) |
3 |
|
Physics |
3701 |
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (S) |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
6 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 4 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
3098 |
Modern Algebra (F) |
3 |
WI |
Mathematics |
4051 |
Complex Analysis (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
2501 |
Computing for Scientists (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
4101 |
Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory (F) |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 4 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics
Physics |
4096
4796 |
Senior Problem Solving (S)
or
Experimental Physics (S) |
3
3 |
WI
WI |
Physics |
3302 |
Classical Electromagnetism (S) |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
9 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credits in Coursework for B.S. in Math/Physics |
76 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
47 |
|
Total Credits for B.S. Degree |
123 |
|
(F) - Fall only course.
(S) - Spring only course.
Calculation of Major GPA
The list of courses that are used to calculate major GPA is determined by the department. Students should consult with their academic advising unit for the applicable courses. In general, courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or a required course are not counted for the major GPA. This would include Math 1022, for example.
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