NAU - Physics and Astronomy, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plans

2016-2017
Physics and Astronomy, Bachelor of Science

College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Physics and Astronomy, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plan-Classic

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Year 1

Year 1 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 171 * or PHY 161	5
Notes: PHY 171 is highly recommended. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
2.	MAT 136 Calculus I	4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Course not required for this major, but is a pre-requisite for other courses. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
3.	PHY 103 First-Year Seminar	1
Notes: Course not required but highly recommended
4.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 1 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 172* or PHY 262	5
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
2.	PHY 262L University Physics II Lab	1
3.	MAT 137 Calculus II	4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Course not required for this major, but is a pre-requisite for other courses.
4.	Foundation English	4
5.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 2

Year 2 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 263 University Physics III	3
2.	AST 280 Introduction To Astrophysics	3
3.	MAT 238 Calculus III	4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Course not required for this major, but is a pre-requisite for other courses.
4.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 2 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 264 Electronics For Science Stdnts	3
2.	PHY 265 Intro To Computational Physics	3
3.	MAT 239 Differential Equations	3
Notes: Course not required for this major, but is a pre-requisite for other courses.
4.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5.	General Elective Course	3
Notes: CHM 151/L and CHM 152/L highly recommended for general electives.

Year 3

Year 3 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 301 Methods Of Analytical Physics	3
2.	PHY 321 Mechanics I	3
3.	AST 391 Astrophysics: Stars	3
4.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5.	General Elective Course	3
Notes: CHM 151/L and CHM 152/L highly recommended for general electives.

Year 3 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 331 Electricity And Magnetism I	3
2.	PHY 333W Advanced Lab	3
3.	PHY 361 Modern Physics	3
4.	AST 390 or AST 392	3
5.	General Elective Course	3
Notes: CHM 151/L and CHM 152/L highly recommended for general electives.

Year 4

Year 4 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 332 Electricity And Magnetism II	3
2.	PHY 471 Quantum Mechanics	3
3.	PHY 498C Senior Seminar	3
Notes: Complete 3 units of PHY 498C OR 1 unit of PHY 498C and 2 units of PHY 485C.
4.	PHY 485C Undergraduate Research	2
Notes: Only needed if taking one unit of PHY 498C
5.	AST 401 Observational Astronomy	3
6.	AST 401L Observational Astronomy Lab	1

Year 4 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	PHY 441 Thermal & Statistical Physics	3
2.	General Elective Course	3
Notes: CHM 151/L and CHM 152/L highly recommended for general electives.
3.	General Elective Course	3
Notes: CHM 151/L and CHM 152/L highly recommended for general electives.
4.	General Elective Course	3
Notes: CHM 151/L and CHM 152/L highly recommended for general electives.
5.	General Elective Course	2
Notes: CHM 151/L and CHM 152/L highly recommended for general electives.

Program Information

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Not more than one grade of "D" in a physics or astronomy course is allowed.

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.