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Undergraduate Physics at The Ohio State University
Required Courses for Physics Majors
Bachelor of Science in Physics
The B.S. in Physics is a degree conferred by the College of Arts and Science. It is a
degree which prepares a student for either direct employment after graduation, or in the
pursuit of an advanced degree.
The B.S. requirements are composed of a core, which all physics students must take, and a
set of technical and other electives chosen arranged in six
possible options depending on the interests of the student.
The total required credit hours is 191.
Core Requirements
- Required Physics: 51 hours. This is a minimum, as most options require additional
physics courses.
- 131-2-3; 261-2-3;295; 416; 555; 596; 621; 631; 616
- Required Math: 27 hours
- Required Computer Courses: 4 hours
- College requirements: 70 hours. Assumes drop-a-course and double counting of writing
requirement.
- There are a total of 70 hours of GEC required. More infomration
on GEC requirements can be found at the College of Arts and Sciences website under GEC's for Bachelor of Science. The current link is
here
- An important note: some options have required GEC courses.
See the table below.
- Technical and other electives: 43 hours
- Distributed between technical and free electives, depending on which
option plan A-F is chosen - see table below.
Summary of Option RequirementsMajor in Physics
| Option |
Purpose |
Additional Required Physics |
Required GEC (required by this option, but count towards GEC) |
Required Technical Electives |
Free Electives |
| A |
Advanced Physics |
28 hours:622;632-633;664; 656-657; 517 |
|
Math 568 |
12 hours |
| B |
Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences |
12 hours:632; 656; 517 |
|
Math 568 plus 16 hours (see these notes) |
12 hours |
| C |
Biophysics & Biomedical Physics |
4 hours: 517 or 622 or 632 or 656 |
Chem 121 or H201; Bio 113 or H115 |
24 hours(see these notes) |
15 hours |
| D |
Pre-Med |
none |
Bio 113-114 |
40 hours(see these notes) |
3 hours |
| E |
Secondary Education Physics certification |
5 hours: 670 |
Bio 113; Chem 121 |
25 hours(see these notes) |
13 hours |
| F |
Personalized |
4 hours: 517 or 622 or 632 or 656 |
|
18 hours(see these notes) |
21 hours |
OPTION A
ADVANCED PHYSICS
This option is designed for those intending graduate level (Ph.D.)
studies in physics. It provides an excellent preparation for graduate
school in physics.
- Additional Required Physics (28 hours): 622; 632 633; 664; 656
657;
517
- Required Technical Electives (3 hours): Math 568
- Free Electives: (12 hours)
Students planning to attend graduate school in physics should consider
taking one or more Physics 780.xx classes as part of their free
electives.
OPTION B
PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
This option is designed for physics majors who have a strong interest in
some other area of the physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics.
It might be appropriate, for example, for a double major including one
of these other areas. Students completing this option are prepared to
pursue physics related areas, or to enter the job market with skills in
engineering or other sciences.
- Additional Required Physics (12 hours): 632; 656; 517
- Required Technical Electives (19 hours): Math 568 (3 hours)
- Notes on additional technical electives: A total of 16 hours must be selected from courses at or above the
200
level in any of the following departments. These courses may not
``double count" toward the GEC nor toward the mathematics requirements
in the physics core curriculum. The selection must be coherent and must
be approved by the Undergraduate Studies Committee (USC).
- Physics
- Astronomy
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Statistics
- Computer and Information Science
- Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Free Electives: (12 hours)
OPTION C
BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS
This option is designed for physics majors who have an interest in
biophysics or biomedical physics. It is NOT appropriate as a pre
medical curriculum (see option D).
- Additional Required Physics (4 hours): 517 or 622 or 632 or 656
- GEC courses: Students are required to take the following courses,
which
may be counted toward the GEC requirements:
Chemistry 121 (or H201)
Biology 113 (or H115)
- Required Technical Electives (24 hours):
- Chemistry 122 123 or H202 203 (10 hours)
- Chemistry 251 252 (6 hours)
- In addition, a total of at least 8 hours must be selected from
courses at or above the 200 level in any of the following departments. The
course selection must be coherent and must be approved by the
Undergraduate Studies Committee.
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Genetics
- Microbiology
- Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Radiology
- Plant Biology
- Free Electives: (15 hours)
OPTION D
PRE MED OPTION
This option is designed for those intending to attend medical school.
It satisfies all of the medical school admission requirements, when
combined with the required physics and math courses in the physics core
curriculum. (Contact the pre-med adviser in the College of Arts and
Sciences for more detailed information.)
- Additional Required Physics: none
- GEC courses: Students are required to take the following courses,
which may be counted toward the GEC requirements:
- Notes on Required Technical Electives (40 hours):
- Molecular Genetics 500 (5 hours)
- Biochemistry 511 (5 hours)
- Chemistry 251 252 253 (9 hours)
- Chemistry 121 122 123 (15 hours)
- Chemistry 254 255 (6 hours)
- Free Electives (3 hours):
OPTION E
SECONDARY EDUCATION: PHYSICS CERTIFICATION
This option is designed for those seeking secondary level certification
in physics (i.e., to be a high school teacher). It has been designed to
satisfy College of Education Master of Education (Physics Certification)
curriculum. If you are interested in pursuing this option, contact the
College of Education for further information.
- Additional Required Physics (5 hours): 670
- GEC courses: Students are required to take the following courses,
which
may be counted toward the GEC requirements:
- Biology 113 (5 hours)
- Chemistry 121 (5 hours)
- Notes on Required Technical Electives (25 hours):
- Chemistry 122-123 (10 hours)
- Geology 110 or Geology 122 (5 hours)
- Astronomy 291 (5 hours)
- Geography 520 (5 hours)
- Free Electives (13 hours)
OPTION F
PERSONALIZED PROGRAM OPTION
This option is designed for those with special interests not covered in
options A E. The program of technical electives could include courses of
study outside of the Colleges of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and
of Engineering, such as meteorology, economics, history of science, or
primary education.
- Additional Required Physics (4 hours): 517 or 622 or 632 or 656
- Notes on Required Technical Electives (18 hours):
These must form a coherent set of courses in a particular area or
related areas of study, and must be approved by the Undergraduate
Studies Committee.
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