Junior and Senior Recommended Course Schedule
The Physics Department offers 3 tracks for the Bachelor of Science degree in Physics: standard, advanced and honors.
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STANDARD TRACK |
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Junior Year
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PHYS 103
PHYS 115A
PHYS 127AL (juniors)*
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PHYS 101 (transfers)**
PHYS 104
PHYS 115B
PHYS 128AL (juniors)*
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PHYS 101 (juniors)*
PHYS 115C
PHYS 127AL (transfers)**
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Senior Year
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PHYS 110A
PHYS 119A
PHYS 128AL
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PHYS 110B
PHYS ELECTIVE
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PHYS ELECTIVE
PHYS ELECTIVE
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PHYS 160A-ZZ and PHYS 260A-ZZ does not count toward major requirements.
* Juniors are those that started UCSB as a freshmen.
** Transfers are those that attended another college or university before matriculating to UCSB.
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ADVANCED TRACK |
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Junior Year
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| PHYS 103 PHYS 115A PHYS 127AL (transfers)* |
PHYS 101
PHYS 104 PHYS 115B PHYS 128AL (transfers)*
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PHYS 115C PHYS 127AL (juniors)** PHYS ELECTIVE |
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Senior Year
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| PHYS 110A PHYS 119A PHYS 128AL |
PHYS 110B PHYS 119B PHYS ELECTIVE |
PHYS ELECTIVE PHYS ELECTIVE PHYS ELECTIVE |
PHYS 160A-ZZ and PHYS 260A-ZZ does not count toward major requirements.
Intermediate Mechanics, Phys 103, is an important course for introducing students to the methods of Upper-Division physics, and it is a prerequisite for Advanced Mechanics, Phys 104. Most students will take this course, but those who have received grades of A- or above in Phys 20, 21, and 22 may be permitted to skip Phys 103; see the undergraduate advisor.
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HONORS TRACK |
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Junior Year
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| Fall | Winter | Spring |
| PHYS 102 PHYS 103 PHYS 115A PHYS 119A |
PHYS 101 PHYS 104 PHYS 115B PHYS 119B |
PHYS 115C PHYS 127AL PHYS ELECTIVE PHYS ELECTIVE |
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Senior Year
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| PHYS 110A PHYS 128AL PHYS ELECT/THESIS |
PHYS 110B PHYS LAB ELECTIVE PHYS ELECT/THESIS |
PHYS ELECTIVE PHYS ELECTIVE PHYS ELECT/THESIS |
PHYS 160A-ZZ and PHYS 260A-ZZ does not count toward major requirements.
Physics Electives
For Physics Majors and Minors, electives are required. Below is a list of courses in the Physics Department that may be used to fulfill those requirements. Courses not listed must be approved by your Faculty Advisor via Petition for Degree Requirements and/or Progress Checks.
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Units
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Qtr. Offered*
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| Physics 102 | Linear Algebra and Applications | 4 | F |
| Physics 103 | Intermediate Mechanics | 4 | F |
| Physics 106 | Nonlinear Phenomena | 4 | S |
| Physics 119B | Thermal and Statistical Physics | 4 | W |
| Physics 120 | Physics of California | 4 | F or S |
| Physics 121A-B | The Practice of Science | 4-4 | W, S |
| Physics 123A-B | Condensed Matter Physics | 4-4 | F, W |
| Physics 125 | Elementary Particle Physics | 4 | S |
| Physics 127B | Digital Electronics | 4 | W |
| Physics 131 | Gravitation and Relativity | 4 | S |
| Physics 132 | Stellar Structure and Evolution | 4 | F (EOY)** |
| Physics 133 | Galaxies and Cosmology | 4 | F (EOY)** |
| Physics 134 | Observational Astrophysics | 4 | S |
| Physics 135 | Biophysics and Biomolecular Materials | 3 | W |
| Physics 141 | Optics | 4 | S |
*Courses are typically offered during this quarter, but may be subject to change based on instructor availability, etc. It is advised to check with the Department when trying to create a course schedule.
**EOY = Every Other Year; Physics 132 and 133 rotate each year.
A full listing of the current physics course offerings is given here