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The Standard Path to the BS

The Alternate Path

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The Standard Path to the BS:
2006-2007 (for majors starting 09/06)

Year Autumn Winter Spring Credits
1 Math 124/127 Calculus (5)
Phys 121/Z Mechan/Lab (5)
Math 125/128 Calculus (5)
Phys 122/Z Elect/Mag/Lab (5)
Math 126/129 Calculus (5)
Phys 123/Z Waves/Lab (5)
30
2

Phys 224 Thermo/Stat (3)
***Phys 227 Math. Phys (3)
Math 308 Matrix Algebra (3)

Recommended:
*Phys 231 Intro Exper (3)

*Math 307 Diff Eqns (3)
Phys 225 Modern (3)
Phys 228 Math. Phys (3)
Phys 334 Electronics I (3)
Math 324 Adv Calc (3)

Recommended:
*Phys 232 Intro Comput (3)
Phys 335Z Electronics II (3)
*Phys 229 Math Phys (3)
24
3 Phys 321 Elect & Mag (4)
Phys 324 Quantum I (4) OR Phys 315 in Winter (either will satisfy Modern Physics requirement)

Recommended:
Phys 311 Relativity (3)
Phys 434 Comp Lab (3)
Phys 322 Elect & Mag (4)
Phys 315 Appl Modern (3) OR ***Phys 324 in Autumn (either will satisfy modern physics requirement)

Recommended:
*Phys 325 Quantum II (3)
Recommended:
*Phys 323 Elect & Mag (3)
*Phys 328 Statistical (3)
331 Optics Lab (3)
11 OR 12
4 Phys 401 Spec Prob OR Phys 485 Sr Honors Sem (required for Honors program) OR Phys 491 Sem Cur Prob (to total 3 cr combined from 401/402/403 or 491/492/493 - see Adviser for details)

Recommended:
**Phys 407 Phys Inq (5)
Phys 423 Solid State (3)
*Phys 424 Math Phys (3)
Phys 431Z Adv Lab (3)
Phys 402 Spec Prob OR Phys 486 Sr Honors Sem (required for Honors program) OR Phys 492 Sem Cur Prob (to total 3 cr combined from 401/402/403 or 491/492/493 - see Adviser for details)

Recommended:
**Phys 408 Phys Inq (5)
*Phys 421 Atomic (3)
*AMath 402 (4)
Phys 432Z Adv Lab (3)
Phys 403 Spec Prob OR Phys 487 Sr Honors Sem (required for Honors program) OR Phys 493 Sem Cur Prob (to total 3 cr combined from 401/402/403 or 491/492/493 - see Adviser for details)

Recommended:
**Phys 409 Phys Inq (5)
*Phys 422 Nucl Part (3)
*AMath 403 (4)
Phys 433ZAdv Lab (3)
3
Other Approved course(s) in Physics OR Cognate subject (5)
Science courses other than Physics or Mathematics (9)
Two labs (Z courses) above 300 level in addition to Phys ***334 (6)
20
Total required Physics credits 85 OR 86
Courses are required except where otherwise stated
(#) indicate number of credits
*Courses are recommended for further Physics work
**Courses are recommended for those interested in teaching physics)

***Physics 227, 324, 334 are usually offered during Summer Quarter

See complete list of BS Requirements

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The Alternate Path to the BS:
Four year plan for transfer students that start in Winter Quarter (3 years at the UW)
Summer attendance needed

Year Autumn Winter Spring Credits
1
taken elsewhere
Math 124 Calculus (5)
Phys 121 Mech/Lab (5)
Math 125 Calculus (5)
Phys 122 Elec/Mag/Lab(5)
Math 126 Calculus (5)
Phys 123 Waves/Lab (5)
30
  Winter Spring Summer Credits
2 Math 308 Linear Alg (3)
Phys 225 Modern (3)
*Phys 334 Electronics (3)
*Math 324 Adv Calc (3)
Phys 224 Thermo (3)

Optional:
Phys 335 Electronics II (3)
Phys 227 Mat Phys I (3)
18
  Autumn Winter Spring Credits
3 Phys 228 Mat Phys II(3)

Optional:
Phys 311 Relativity (3)
Phys 434 Comp Lab (3)
Phys 321 Elect&Mag (4)
Phys 315 Appl Mod(3) OR *Phys 324 Quantum in Summer (either will satisfy modern physics requirement)
Phys 322 Elect&Mag (4)

Optional:
Phys 331 Optics Lab (3)
15
4 Phys 401 Spec Prob OR Phys 485 Sr Honors Sem (required for Honors program) OR Phys 491 Sem Cur Prob (to total 3 cr combined from 401/402/403 or 491/492/493 - see Adviser for details)

Optional:
Phys 407 Phys Inq (5)
Phys 423 Solid State (3) Phys 424 Math Phys (3)
Phys 431Z Adv Lab (3)
Phys 402 Spec Prob OR Phys 486 Sr Honors Sem (required for Honors program) OR Phys 492 Sem Cur Prob (to total 3 cr combined from 401/402/403 or 491/492/493 - see Adviser for details)

Optional:
Phys 408 Phys Inq (5)
Phys 421 Atomic (3)
AMath 402 (4)
Phys 432Z Adv Lab (3)
Phys 325 Quantum II
Phys 403 Spec Prob OR Phys 487 Sr Honors Sem (required for Honors program) OR Phys 493 Sem Cur Prob (to total 3 cr combined from 401/402/403 or 491/492/493 - see Adviser for details)

Optional:
Phys 409 Phys Inq (5)
Phys 422 Nucl Par (3)
AMath 403 (4)
Phys 433Z Adv Lab (3)
3
Other Approved course(s) in Physics OR Cognate subject (5)
Science courses other than Physics or Mathematics (9)
Two labs (z courses) above 300 level in addition to Phys 334 (6)
20
Total required Physics credits 56
Courses are required except where otherwise stated
(#) indicate number of credits

*Physics 227, 324, 334 are usually offered during Summer Quarter

See complete list of BS Requirements

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Useful Forms:

Four Year Planning Sheet (pdf)

General Education Requirement Worksheet (pdf)

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