The applied physics major (79 credits total) prepares students to work in industry. A four-year plan for completion of the degree is included below the list of requirements.
The offical description of each major can be found in the UMD Bulletin. Although the descriptions given here are as accurate as possible, the bulletin must be consulted before any degree program is finalized.
The following courses are common to all undergraduate majors and minors in physics. Students concerned about preparation for Phys 1201 should discuss the optional course Phys 1101 with their advisors.
The program of study suggested below reflects the minimum requirements for the degrees. Additional courses taken as electives in Physics, Mathematics, or other technical areas would be useful. Some electives must be taken from various categories of the liberal education program, in order to satisfy general requirements for UMD degrees. For official statements of degree requirements, please refer to the UMD Bulletin.
Most Physics courses at the 3000 level and above are offered in alternate years only. The courses suggested in the junior and senior years may be interchanged to match the course offerings. An individual upper-division program should be planned in consultation with a Physics Faculty advisor.
| Freshman Year | Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring |
| Math 1296 (5) | Math 1297 (5) | Math 3298 (4) | Math 3280 (4) |
| Comp 1120 (3) | Phys 1201 (4) | Phys 1202 (4) | Phys 1203 (4) |
| CS 1131 (3) | CS 1211 (3) | Electives (6) | Phys 2021 (4) |
| Elective (4) | Elective (3) | Phys 2031 (1) | |
| Elective (3) | |||
| Total credits: 15 | Total credits: 15 | Total credits: 14 | Total credits: 16 |
| Junior Year | Senior Year | ||
| Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring |
| Phys 2001 (2) | Phys 5041 (3) | Phys 5090 (1) | Phys 5090 (1) |
| Phys 4021 (4) | Chem 2172 (4) | Phys 3061 (3) | Phys 5061 (3) |
| Phys 5051 (4) | Phys 5541 (3) | Phys 4031 (4) | Phys 5531 (3) |
| Electives (6) | Elective (4) | Electives (8) | Comp 3150 (3) |
| Elective (4) | |||
| Total credits: 16 | Total credits: 14 | Total credits: 15 | Total credits: 15 |
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