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Below find examples of 4-year plans that reflect concentrations in the following subjects:

PhysicsÌýÌýÌýÌý MathematicsÌýÌýÌýÌý GeologyÌýÌýÌýÌý EducationÌýÌýÌýÌý Computer ScienceÌýÌýÌýÌý Renewable EnergyÌýÌýÌýÌý ChemistryÌýÌýÌýÌý

Physics Concentration

Ìý

Fall

Spring

Year 1

  • Fall FYS course
  • + Lab (CPLS)
  • (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • Spring FYS course
  • + Lab
  • (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 2

  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 101
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 102
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 3

  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)

Year 4

  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • (2 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • (2 units)
  • Physics Selective
  • General Elective (4 units)
Curricular Notes:
  • To complete Core by the end of the sophomore year, students will need to double dip at least one course.
  • and can be taken in any order.
  • Though it is not a requirement for the major, students are strongly encouraged to take : Mathematica (2 units) by the end of their sophomore year.
  • is recommended, but not required for this concentration.
  • The Physics Selective can be any course from the 260 or 360 series, or 300-level courses below 390, that are not otherwise required for the concentration.

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Mathematics Concentration

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Fall

Spring

Year 1

  • Fall FYS course
  • + Lab (CPLS)
  • Ìý(CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • Spring FYS course
  • + Lab
  • Ìý(CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 2

  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 101
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 102
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 3

  • 300-level MATH course
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • 300-Level PHYS course
  • 300-Level PHYS course
  • 300-Level MATH course
  • General Elective (4 units)

Year 4

  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • (2 units)
  • Physics Selective
  • General Elective (4 units)
Curricular Notes:
  • To complete Core by the end of the sophomore year, students will need to double dip at least one course.
  • and can be taken in any order.
  • Though it is not a requirement for the major, students are strongly encouraged to take : Mathematica (2 units) by the end of their sophomore year.
  • is recommended, but not required for this concentration.
  • The Physics Selective can be any course from the 260 or 360 series, or 300-level courses below 390, that are not otherwise required for the concentration.
  • The Mathematics concentration requires 8 units of 300-level PHYS courses in addition to , , and . The department recommends (2 units), (2 units), (4 units), and/or (4 units).
  • For the two 300-level MATH courses, students can take any 300-level MATH course except : Junior Colloquium.

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Geology Concentration

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Fall

Spring

Year 1

  • Fall FYS course
  • + Lab (CPLS)
  • (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • Spring FYS course
  • + Lab
  • (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 2

  • + Lab
  • Foreign Language 101
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • Foreign Language 102
  • Core Requirement

Year 3

  • General Elective (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)

Year 4

  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • + Lab
  • + Lab or 300-level GEO
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
Curricular Notes:
  • To complete core by the end of the sophomore year, students will need to double dip at least two courses.
  • and can be taken in any order.
  • Though it is not a requirement for the major, students are strongly encouraged to take : Mathematica (2 units) by the end of their sophomore year.
  • is recommended, but not required for this concentration.
  • must be taken before the end of the sophomore year. Students pursuing the Geology Concentration can take or instead of , but is strongly encouraged.
  • A 300-level Geology course can be taken instead of if desired.

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Education Concentration

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Fall

Spring

Year 1

  • Fall FYS course
  • + Lab (CPLS)
  • Ìý(CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • Spring FYS course
  • + Lab
  • Ìý(CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 2

  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 101
  • (CPUD)

Ìý

  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 102
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 3

  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • Physics Selective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)

Year 4

  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • (2 units)
  • Physics Selective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • Physics Selective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
Curricular Notes:
  • and can be taken in any order.
  • Though it is not a requirement for the major, students are strongly encouraged to take : Mathematica (2 units) by the end of their sophomore year.
  • is recommended, but not required for this concentration.
  • The Physics Selective can be any course from the 260 or 360 series, or 300-level courses below 390, that are not otherwise required for the concentration.

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Computer Science Concentration

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Fall

Spring

Year 1

  • Fall FYS course
  • + Lab (CPLS)
  • Ìý(CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • Spring FYS course
  • + Lab
  • Ìý(CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 2

  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 101
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 102
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 3

  • General Elective (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)

Year 4

  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • 300-Level COMP course
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • General Elective (2 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
Curricular Notes:
  • In order to complete core by the end of the sophomore year, at least one course will need to be double dipped.
  • and can be taken in any order.
  • Though it is not a requirement for the major, students are strongly encouraged to take : Mathematica (2 units) by the end of their sophomore year.
  • Computer Science concentration students can take two from: , , , and
  • The 300-level COMP course can be any course except or practicum.

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Renewable Energy Concentration

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Fall

Spring

Year 1

  • Fall FYS course
  • + Lab (CPLS)
  • Calculus 1 (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • Spring FYS course
  • + Lab
  • Calculus 2 (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 2

  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 101
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 102
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 3

  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)

Year 4

  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • , , or (2 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • Physics Selective (4 units)
  • , , or (2 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
Curricular Notes:
  • To complete core by the end of the sophomore year, students will need to double dip at least one course.
  • Though is not required for the concentration, it is a prerequisites for which is required.
  • is recommended, but not required for this concentration.
  • and can be taken in any order.
  • The Renewable Energy Concentration requires students to complete two of the following: , , and
  • Though it is not a requirement for the major, students are strongly encouraged to take : Mathematica (2 units) by the end of their sophomore year.
  • The Physics Selective can be any course from the 260 or 360 series, or 300-level courses below 390, that are not otherwise required for the concentration.

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Chemistry Concentration

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Fall

Spring

Year 1

  • Fall FYS course
  • + Lab (CPLS)
  • (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)Ìý
  • Spring FYS course
  • + Lab
  • (CPMS)
  • Core Requirement (4 units)Ìý

Year 2

  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 101
  • Core Requirement (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • or
  • Foreign Language 102
  • Core Requirement (4 units)

Year 3

  • or + Lab
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • + Lab
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)

Year 4

  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • + Lab
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • (2 units; Senior Seminar)
  • + Lab
  • General Elective (4 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)
Curricular Notes:
  • To complete core by the end of the sophomore year, students will need to double dip one course
  • and can be taken in any order.
  • Though it is not a requirement for the major, students are strongly encouraged to take : Mathematica (2 units) by the end of their sophomore year.
  • is recommended, but not required for this concentration.
  • Chemistry Concentration students can take either or .

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