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Dec 03, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Physics and Computer Science, Integrated, B.S.
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BS in Physics and Computer Science, Integrated
Description
The combination of Physics and Computer Science provides an innovative program for students who are interested in the intersection between computing and physics. The study of physics gives students the fundamental knowledge in physical sciences, while computer science enables students to build the efficient computational and machine learning skills to perform more complex quantitative analysis in modern physical systems.
What careers can this major prepare you for?
Students in the Physics and Computer Science program will develop a solid foundation in physics and computing skills that enables them to work in a variety of industries or choose to pursue graduate studies. This inter-disciplinary major offers ample employment opportunities, such as R&D in various industries, research/teaching in academic institutes, and research in government and private labs. The potential areas include, but not limited to, computational physics, scientific computing, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and system modeling.
What skills are developed within this major?
Students not only acquire foundational knowledge in mathematics and physics, they also develop the skills in practical problem solving via programming, data analytics, quantitative modeling, computational algorithm design, and machine learning.
Additional Information
Students enrolled in Physics and Computer Science have flexibility to explore both areas through the selection of technical electives.
Admission to Major
No additional requirements beyond the prerequisites for the required courses.
Hours Required for Degree
Minimum hours required for the degree: 120
Minimum hours required for major: 61
Mathematics/Science Prerequisites - 18 Credits
Mathematics Requirements - 6 Credits
Physics Requirements - 21 Credits
Computer Science Requirements - 29 Credits
Capstone - 1 to 2 Credits - Total Project 5 Credits
- PHY 493 - Advanced Topics in Physics /PHY 497 - Independent Study (2 cr+2 cr)
- PHY 498 - Capstone Senior Project (1 cr)
Honors/University Scholars Requirements
Honors/Scholars students must complete at least 15 of their upper-level course credits as designated Honors credits. These include:
- CIS 495H Honors Research (3cr)/CIS 499H Honors Thesis (3cr) OR (PHY 493/497(2cr)+PHY 498(1cr) taken under an Honors Contract Agreement
- A combined 12 credits from any of the following choices:
- Honors Introductory Physics - PHY 243H or PHY 244H (these course substitute for the introductory physics classes)
- Any 500-level PHY or CIS graduate course for which the student has the prerequisites (this course substitutes for one of the joint electives electives).
- Honors Contract Agreements may be added to most 300-level or 400-level PHY or CIS courses. Students must reach out to the course instructor before the start of the semester to agree on an additional project, which may be more creative and/or experience-based than the rest of the coursework. The Honors Contract Agreement form can be found at: https://honors.csuohio.edu/current-students/forms-3
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