Physics (B.S.) with Concentration In Optoelectronics And Photonics

Program Requirements:

Physics Optoelectronics-Photonics 4-Year Plan:  

• PHYS 15200 must be repeated if a grade of C- or below is received
• A GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses taken for the major
• A grade of C- or above in all supporting courses is required
• A maximum of one grade below C- is allowed except for in supporting courses
• New PHYS courses approved and added to the curriculum in future Catalogs may satisfy major requirements
• Transfer students with 30+ credits are not required to take the Freshman Success seminar if they haven’t previously taken such a course

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

Some majors may require particular General Education courses as specified in their program description.  Up to six credits of approved General Education courses satisfying requirements in Areas A and B, and three credits satisfying requirements in Area C, may originate in the major.  A grade of C- or higher in each course, and an overall GPA of 2.0 is required to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements.

English Writing and Speaking: Credits 6

• ENGL 23301 (or a college-approved equivalent: ENGL 20201, HIST 21700, ILCS 30000, POL 20700, or WOST 23000).  This course is in addition to the General Education writing course (ENGL 13100 or equivalent).
• COM 11400 (or the college-approved equivalent: HIST 12500).

Both courses require a grade of C- or better

• ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
• COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.

Language: Credits 6

Two courses at the first-year level in a single International Language or in American Sign Language (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency).  

Note:  if you begin these courses at PFW at the second-semester level or higher, you and your advisor are eligible to apply for special course credits after successful completion of the course into which you placed.  Non-native English speaking students and those with other language transfer credits should contact the College’s Student Success Center.

Physics Major Core Courses: Credits 22

• PHYS 15200 - Mechanics Cr. 5.
• PHYS 17000 - Special Topics In Physics Cr. 1-4. - taken as First Year Seminar  Cr. 2.
• PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity, And Optics Cr. 5.
• PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics Cr. 3.
• PHYS 34300 - Modern Physics Laboratory Cr. 1.
• PHYS 44200 - Quantum Mechanics Cr. 3.
• PHYS 48001 - Senior Thesis I Cr. 3.
• PHYS 48002 - Senior Thesis II Cr. 0.

Supporting Core Courses: Credits 16

• CHM 11500 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
• MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I Cr. 4.
• MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II Cr. 4.
• MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Cr. 4.

Concentration in Optoelectronics and Photonics

General Electives

•  Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120.

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career.  If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean. 

Additional Course Use:

PHYS 17000 taken as First Year Seminar required; BIOL 12000, CHM 19400, MA 10500 accepted