Academic Programs / Science & Technology
Mathematics & Physics
Department of Physics
Dr. Tao Rongjia, Chair
Dr. Zbigniew Dziembowski, Faculty Advisor
215-204-7639
zbig.dziembowski@temple.edu
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Edward Letzter, Chair
Dr. Boris Datskovsky, Director of Undergraduate Studies
215-204-7847
bdats@temple.edu
Bachelor of Science
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
- Mathematics 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: Mathematics 3098, Mathematics 4096, Physics 2796 and Physics 4796.
- Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- The General Education Curriculum consists of approximately 25-26 s.h. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
2. College Requirements
- 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (76 s.h.)
- Ten (10) Mathematics courses are required (35 s.h.): Mathematics 1041, 1042, 2043, 3031, 3045, 3051, 3098, 3141, 3142 and 4051.
- Eleven (11) Physics courses are required (38 s.h.): Physics 1061 or 2021, 1062 or 2022, 2101, 2501, 2502, 2796, 3101, 3301, 3302, 3701 and 4101.
- One (1) capstone course for the major is required (3 s.h.): Mathematics 4096 or Physics 4796.
Suggested Semester by Semester Plan
Year 1 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1041
1941 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
|
Physics |
1061 |
Elementary Classical Physics I |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
7 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 1 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1042
1942 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
|
Physics |
1062 |
Elementary Classical Physics II |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
8 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 2 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
2043 |
Calculus III |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
3031 |
Probability Theory I |
3 |
|
Mathematics |
3045 |
Differential Equations with Linear Algebra |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
4 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 2 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Physics |
2502 |
Mathematical Physics (S) |
4 |
|
Physics |
2796 |
Introduction to Modern Physics (S) |
4 |
WI |
Mathematics |
3051 |
Theoretical Linear Algebra (S) |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 3 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
3141 |
Advanced Calculus I (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
2501 |
Computing for Scientists (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
3301 |
Electricity & Magnetism (F) |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
6 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 3 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
3142 |
Advanced Calculus II (S) |
3 |
|
Physics |
2101 |
Classical Mechanics (S) |
3 |
|
Physics |
3701 |
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (S) |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
7 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 4 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
3098 |
Modern Algebra (F) |
3 |
WI |
Mathematics |
4051 |
Complex Analysis (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
3101 |
Analytical Mechanics (F) |
3 |
|
Physics |
4101 |
Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory (F) |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 4 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics
Physics |
4096
4796 |
Senior Problem Solving (S)
or
Experimental Physics (S) |
3
3 |
WI
WI |
Physics |
3302 |
Classical Electromagnetism (S) |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
9 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credits in Coursework for B.S. in Math/Physics |
76 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
47 |
|
Total Credits for B.S. Degree |
123 |
|
(F) - Fall only course.
(S) - Spring only course.
Students who complete CST majors typically receive a waiver for 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
Calculation of Major GPA
The list of courses that are used to calculate major GPA is determined by the department. Students should consult with their academic advising unit for the applicable courses. In general, courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or a required course are not counted for the major GPA. This would include Mathematics 1022, for example.
Distinction in Major
To graduate with Distinction in Mathematics & Physics, a student should meet the following requirements:
1. Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or better.
2. Students must have a GPA of 3.50 or better in their Physics courses.
3. Students must have a GPA of 3.50 or better in their Mathematics courses.
4. Students must have a GPA of 3.50 or higher in the following Mathematics courses: Mathematics 3141, Mathematics 3142, Mathematics 3098, Mathematics 4051, and any other 4000-level course other than individual study.
5. Students must carry out an independent study, undergraduate research or undergraduate thesis project. Consult the undergraduate Physics advisor for more details.
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