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Undergraduate Physics at The Ohio State University
Degrees in Physics at the Ohio State University
Physics curriculae are highly dependent on the order in which courses are taken. To
help you plan, below are examples of 4-year class schedules for Option A and Option F. Note: A minimum of 181 total hours is required for graduation in the College
of Arts and Sciences for students entering after AU07. The total required hours are 191 for students entering before AU07. If the physics and math plus electives plus GEC do not add up to 181 (191 for prior to AU07) hours, the difference should be
made up with additional free electives. The number of hours in the core program, GEC, and remaining free electives are
indicated below each sample 4-year class schedule.
| OPTION A:
Advanced Physics Sample Curriculum |
| Year |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1 |
Physics 131....5 |
Physics 132....5 |
Physics 133....5 |
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Math 151........5 |
Math 152........5 |
Math 153........5 |
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CS&E 202....4 |
| 2 |
Physics 261....4 |
Physics 262....4 |
Physics 263....4 |
| |
Physics 295....1 |
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Physics 416....4 |
| |
Math 254........5 |
Math 415........4 |
Math 568........3 |
| 3 |
Physics 555....4 |
Physics 656.....4 |
Physics 657....4 |
| |
Physics 631....4 |
Physics 632.....4 |
Physics 633....4 |
| |
Math 513........3 |
|
Physics 517....4 |
| 4 |
Physics 596....3 |
Physics 616.....4 |
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| |
Physics 621....4 |
Physics 622.....4 |
Physics 664....4 |
| Program hours |
| Total Core Courses |
109 hrs |
| GEC |
75 hrs (prior to AU07); 70 hrs (after AU07) |
| Free Electives |
7 hrs (prior to AU07); 2 hrs (after AU07) |
| Total Program |
191 hrs. (181 after AU07) |
| OPTION
B: Physical, Mathematical, and Engineering Science Sample Curriculum |
| Year |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1 |
Physics 131....5 |
Physics 132....5 |
Physics 133....5 |
| |
Math 151........5 |
Math 152........5 |
Math 153........5 |
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CS&E 202....4 |
| 2 |
Physics 261....4 |
Physics 262....4 |
Physics 263....4 |
| |
Physics 295....1 |
|
Physics 416....4 |
| |
Math 254........5 |
Math 415........4 |
Math 568........3 |
| 3 |
Physics 555....4 |
Physics 656....4 |
Physics 517....4 |
| |
Physics 631....4 |
Physics 632....4 |
Tech Elective |
| |
Math 513........3 |
|
Tech Elective |
| 4 |
Physics 596....3 |
Physics 616.....4 |
Tech Elective |
| |
Physics 621....4 |
Tech Elective |
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| OPTION C:
Biophysics & Biomedical Physics Sample Curriculum |
| Year |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1 |
Physics 131....5 |
Physics 132....5 |
Physics 133....5 |
| |
Math 151........5 |
Math 152........5 |
Math 153........5 |
| |
|
Bio 113...5 |
CS&E 202....4 |
| 2 |
Physics 261....4 |
Physics 262....4 |
Physics 263....4 |
| |
Physics 295....1 |
|
Physics 416....4 |
| |
Math 254........5 |
Math 415........4 |
Math 568........3 |
| |
Chem 121....5 |
Chem 122....5 |
Chem 123....5 |
| 3 |
Physics 555....4 |
Physics 596....3 |
Tech Elective |
| |
Physics 631....4 |
Physics 632 OR 656 |
Tech Elective |
| |
Chem 251...5 |
Chem 252...5 |
Tech Elective |
| 4 |
Physics 621....4 |
Physics 616.....4 |
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Physics 622 (if 632 or 656 was not taken) |
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| OPTION D:
Pre-med Sample Curriculum |
| Year |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1 |
Physics 131....5 |
Physics 132....5 |
Physics 133....5 |
| |
Math 151........5 |
Math 152........5 |
Math 153........5 |
| |
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Bio 113...5 |
Bio 114...5 |
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CS&E 202....4 |
| 2 |
Physics 261....4 |
Physics 262....4 |
Physics 263....4 |
| |
Physics 295....1 |
Mol Gen 500...5 |
Physics 416....4 |
| |
Math 254........5 |
Math 415........4 |
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| |
Chem 121....5 |
Chem 122....5 |
Chem 123....5 |
| 3 |
Physics 555....4 |
Physics 596....3 |
Biochem 511...5 |
| |
Chem 251...3 |
Chem 252...3 |
Chem 253...3 |
| |
Math 513...3 |
Chem 254...3 |
Chem 255...3 |
| 4 |
Physics 621....4 |
Physics 616....4 |
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Physics 631...4 |
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| OPTION E:
Secondary Education Physics Sample Curriculum |
| Year |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1 |
Physics 131....5 |
Physics 132....5 |
Physics 133....5 |
| |
Math 151........5 |
Math 152........5 |
Math 153........5 |
| |
Chem 151...5 |
Chem 152...5 |
Chem 153...5 |
| 2 |
Physics 261....4 |
Physics 262....4 |
Physics 263....4 |
| |
Physics 295...1 |
Physics 670...5 |
Physics 416...4 |
| |
Math 254...5 |
Math 415...4 |
Math 513...3 |
| |
CS&E202...4 |
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| 3 |
Physics 555....4 |
Geo 520...5 |
EarthSci 110...5 |
| |
Physics 631...4 |
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Astro 291...5 |
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| 4 |
Physics 621....4 |
Physics 616....4 |
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Physics 596...3 |
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| OPTION F:
Personalized Sample Curriculum |
| Year |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1 |
Physics 131...5 |
Physics 132.....5 |
Physics 133...5 |
| |
Math 151.......5 |
Math 152.........5 |
Math 153.......5 |
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|
CS&E 202....4 |
| 2 |
Physics 261...4 |
Physics 262.....4 |
Physics 263...4 |
| |
Physics 295...1 |
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Physics 416...4 |
| |
Math 254.......5 |
Math 415.........4 |
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| 3 |
Physics 631...4 |
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Math 513.......3 |
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Physics 616...4 |
| 4 |
Physics 555...4 |
Physics 656 or 622 ...4 |
Physics 596...3 |
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Physics 621...4 |
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| Program hours |
| Total Core Courses |
82 hrs |
| GEC |
75 hrs (prior to AU07), 70 hrs (after AU07) |
| Free Electives |
34 hrs (prior to AU07), 29 hrs(after AU07) |
| Total Program |
191 hrs.(prior to AU07), 181 hrs. (after AU07) |
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