PDF version, including more details and quarter-by-quarter course planner. BS students who meet certain GPA and other requirements may qualify for departmental distinction.
Calculus I, II, and III (MATH 1951, 1952, 1953); Introduction to Differential Equations (MATH 2070); and Calculus of Several Variables (MATH 2080). Completing these courses fulfills the requirements for a minor in mathematics. Students transferring in 12 credits of AP or IB Calculus need one more math course for the minor, as DU policy requires 50% of major and minor credit hours to be taken at DU.
University Physics I, II, and III and lab (PHYS 1211, 1212, 1213)
One of the following pairs of science breadth courses:
General Chemistry I and lab (CHEM 1010 and 1240)
Concepts: Physiological Systems and lab (BIOL 1010 and 1020)
Concepts: Cellular and Molecular Biology and lab (BIOL 1011 and 1021)
At least 45 quarter hours of physics coursework at 2000 level or above. This program must include the following:
Modern Physics I and II (PHYS 2251, 2252)
Modern Lab (PHYS 2260)
Uncertainty and Error Analysis (PHYS 2259)
Intermediate Lab I and II (PHYS 2311, 2312)
Analytical Mechanics I and II (PHYS 3510, 3520)
Quantum Physics I and II (PHYS 3111, 3112)
Electromagnetism I and II (PHYS 3611, 3612)
Thermal Physics (PHYS 3841)
These required courses total 43 credits. Thus the student must complete at least 2 additional elective credits in physics at the 2000+ level. Up to 10 credits of Independent Study (PHYS 3991) and Independent Research (PHYS 3995) count toward this total, as do graduate-level courses in physics and biophysics (BIOP).
Two minors, at least one of which is in a BS degree-granting department. Completing the courses listed in requirement #4 fulfills this second condition.
A senior thesis. BS students will normally enroll in Independent Study (PHYS 3991) or Independent Research (PHYS 3995) as part of their work toward the senior thesis. Double majors must complete a physics-related thesis for the physics BS, but joint thesis projects between physics and other fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
