Physics Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)

Campus

Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 1 Credit Hours
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• MATH 132 - Calculus 1B Infused with Precalculus 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• EF 151 - Physics for Engineers I 4 Credit Hours
• PHYS 135 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors I 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 137 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors I 5 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I 4 Credit Hours

Term 2

• ¹ Elective 1-2 Credit Hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• COSC 101 - Introduction to Programming 3 Credit Hours
• COSC 102 - Introduction to Computer Science 4 Credit Hours
• COSC 111 - Computational Thinking and the Art of Programming 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 148 - Honors: Calculus II 4 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 136 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors II 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 138 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors II 5 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 222 - Elements of Physics II 4 Credit Hours
• PHYS 231 - Fundamentals of Physics: Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Physics Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• PHYS 251 - Fundamentals of Physics: Waves, Optics, and the Breakdown of Classical Physics 4 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Elective 2 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• ¹ Physics Electives 3 Credit Hours

• PHYS 211 - Picture a Physicist: A seminar for new physics majors 1 Credit Hours
• PHYS 252 - Fundamentals of Physics: Quantum Physics and Applications 4 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Physics Electives 6 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Connections (2 courses) 6 Credit Hours
• ¹ Physics (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Elective 2 Credit Hours
• ¹ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 6 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Physics Electives (major) 3 Credit Hours

• PHYS 495 - Physics Proficiency 0 Credit Hours

Term 8

• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communications  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Physics Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Hours 120-125

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  Requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  Requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .