Program: Physics, B.S., Computer Science Concentration - University of Louisiana Lafayette

Mar 28, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science	120
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Note(s):

Freshman Year (31 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 107 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 108 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
MATH 270 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 301 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 191 - Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
or PHYS 192 - Seminar II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 112 - Fundamentals of Biology I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CMPS 260 - Introduction to Data Structures and Software Design Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 261 - Advanced Data Structures and Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
MATH 302 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
MATH 350 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 202 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 215 - Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 216 - Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 291 - Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
or PHYS 292 - Seminar II Credit Hours: 1

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

PHYS 301 - General Physics III Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 311 - General Physics Laboratory III Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 312 - General Physics Laboratory IV Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 323 - Classical Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 391 - Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
or PHYS 392 - Seminar II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 405G - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 411G - Computational Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 3

Computer Science (6 credit hours)

CMPS 340 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 341 - Foundations of Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 351 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 430G - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 450G - Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 453G - Introduction to Software Methodology Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 455G - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 460G - Database Management Systems Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MATH 362 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 440G - Vector Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MATH 450G - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MATH 455G - Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 495G - Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists Credit Hours: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year (29 credit hours)

PHYS 324 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 437G - Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 491 - Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 497 - Senior Research I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 492 - Seminar II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 498 - Senior Research II Credit Hours: 3

Computer Science (6 credit hours)

Choose from any CMPS 300 level or above.

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Fine Arts courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MATH 362 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 440G - Vector Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MATH 450G - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MATH 455G - Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 495G - Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists Credit Hours: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 270 MATH 301	BIOL 110 CHEM 107 CHEM 108	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

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Physics, B.S., Computer Science Concentration

Freshman Year (31 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

Computer Science (6 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Senior Year (29 credit hours)

Computer Science (6 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum