Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed to introduce the major branches of physics to those seeking double degrees and for those preparing for professions other than physics.

Program modules

PHY 120 Introduction to Einstein's Spacetime, PHY 151-152 General Physics, PHY 180 Engineering Physics I I, PHY 180L Engineering Physics I Laboratory, PHY 181 Engineering Physics II, PHY 181L Engineering Physics II Laboratory, PHY 182 Engineering Physics III, PHY 182L, Engineering Physics III Laboratory, PHY 191 Directed Study, PHY 411 Modem Physics I, PHY 412 Modern Physics II, PHY 413 Intermediate Laboratory I, PHY 414 Intermediate Laboratory II, PHY 421-422 Electricity and Magnetism, PHY 423-424 Mechanics, PHY 431 Nuclear Physics, PHY 441 Mathematical Physics, PHY 451 Modem Scientific Instrumentation, PHY 457 Computational Physics, PHY 461 Light and Physical Optics, PHY 462 Modern Optics, PHY 467 Thermodynamics, PHY 468 Statistical Mechanics, PHY 470 Special Topics in Physics, PHY 481 Quantum Mechanics I, PHY 482 Quantum Mechanics II, PHY 483 Solid State Physics, PHY 485 Condensed Matter Physics, PHY 491 Independent Study, PHY 493 Undergraduate Research and Special Problems in Physics.

Entry requirement for international students

Students to be admitted should have graduated or will graduate from an accredited or approved high school and do not have any transferable college credits, and may fulfill the following admission requirements; Earn a 2.50 grade point average (GPA) in the following high school academic units: Emphasis on composition, rhetoric, and American, English, and world literature, Algebra or higher level mathematics, including first- and second-year algebra, geometry, analytic geometry, trigonometry, pre calculus, probability and statistics, and other advanced mathematics, World history, geography, U.S. history, economics, government and law. Biology, chemistry, or physics, with at least two years in a laboratory science. A combined score from the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections of at least a 1040, or an ACT composite score of at least 22, or a Nevada Advanced High School Diploma. All applicants whose native language is not English MUST take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 500 or better is required for general admission (173 on computer-based test or 61 on IBT), 525 or better to major in Hotel Administration (195 or higher on computer-based test or 70 on IBT).

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS

Department name

College of Sciences, Department of Physics