New Mexico Tech Physics

Sample Physics with Computer Science Curriculum

Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course(s) Hours Course(s) Hours
Freshman Year Phys 121 & 121L or 131 & 131L (general) 5 Phys 122 & 122L or 132 & 132L (general) 5
Math 131 (calculus) 4 Math 132 (calculus) 4
CS 111 (computer science) 4 CS 122 (algorithms and data structures) 3
Engl 111 (college English) 3 Chem 121 & 121L (general) 4
16 16
Sophomore Year Phys 232 (modern physics) 3 Phys 242 (waves) 4
Math 231 (calculus) 4 Math 332 (vectors) 3
CS 221 (system organization) 3 Math 335 (applied analysis) 3
Chem 122 & 122L (general) 4 Math 352 (basic concepts) 3
Humanities/Social Science 3 Engl 112 (college English) 3
17 16
Junior Year Phys 321 (mechanics) 3 Phys 334 (radiation and optics) 3
Phys 333 (electricity & magnetism) 3 Phys 336L (electricity & magnetism Lab) 1
Math 254 (linear algebra) 3 Phys 340 (quantum theory) 3
CS 344 (design & analysis of algorithms) 3 Phys 380 (practicum in problem solving) 1
Engl 341 (technical writing) 4 Biology/Geology/Engineering & lab 4
Humanities/Social Science 3
15 15
Senior Year Phys 411 (thermodynamics) 3 Phys 451 (senior lab) 2
Phys 443 (atomic & nuclear) 3 Biology/Geology/Engineering & lab 4
Math 336 (applied analysis) 3 Humanities/Social Science 9
CS 451 (parallel processing) 3 Language 3
Humanities/Social Science 3
Language 3
18 18
Maintained by Gina Chavez (e-mail: rchavez@kestrel.nmt.edu).
Modified: July 12, 2005