PHYS

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2026-2027

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or PHYS 2101 - Physics for Science and Engineering I (3)

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2026-2027

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184 | College of Computing and Informatics

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2026-2027

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or PHYS 2102 - Physics for Science and Engineering II (3)

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or PHYS 2102L - Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1) Lower Level Major Courses

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credit hours

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course

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2026-2027

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Plus one additional physical or life science elective Minor in Secondary Education (33 credit hours) Students must have a Minor in Secondary Education to obtain teaching licensure. See the College of Education section of this Catalog for details on the requirements for the minor. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) in the College of Education. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences | 433

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2026-2027

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PHYS

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2026-2027

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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Systems Engineering Technical Elective Courses (18 credit hours) Technical Elective Courses (6 credit hours) BSSE students must complete 6 credit hours of technical elective courses approved by their advisor to fulfill the requirements for their BSSE degree The technical electives are meant to both broaden the student's technical capabilities and complement the student's core BSSE course requirements. Technical elective courses cannot be used to fulfill both the Technical Elective requirements and the Additional Technical Elective requirements (i.e., no double counting of course credit hours toward the BSSE degree). In addition to SEGR courses, the courses below from outside the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering are approved as technical elective courses. Please note that many of these courses may also have prerequisites. SEGR 2XXX - Systems Engineering Elective (3) SEGR 3XXX - Systems Engineering Elective (3) SEGR 4XXX - Systems Engineering Elective (3)

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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PHYS

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1

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1

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2026-2027

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course that focuses on natural light phenomena and basic knowledge of light based-technologies. Topics include light’s properties, light sources and detectors, optical instruments (cameras, telescopes, microscopes and more), the human eye, light in nature (why the sky is blue? The colors of starts, bioluminescence, etc.), light-based technologies (telecommunication, solar sensors, etc.), and research in optics at UNC Charlotte.

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PHYS

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2026-2027

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64 | Degree Requirements and Academic Policies

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Pre- or Corequisite(s): PHYS 2101. Experiments selected from motion on an inclined plane, circular motion, momentum and energy in collisions, torques, and conservation laws. Use of the computer for organizing, graphing and analyzing data. If a student has completed PHYS 1101L with grade of C or above in a previous semester, the student is exempted from taking PHYS 2101L. Two laboratory hours each week. Three contact hours.

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PHYS

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1

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1

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2026-2027

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or CHEM 1252 - General Chemistry II (3) Major Courses (58 credit hours)

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Early Professional Development (19 credit hours)

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PHYS

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1

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1

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Manufacturing (1)

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PHYS

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Applications (1)

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PHYS

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course

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): Open to PHYS majors only. Enrollment capped at 10 students. Students will learn how to use specialized cleanroom equipment for producing micro and nano optical materials, including all the steps for performing micro-lithography.

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PHYS

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1

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1

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2026-2027

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Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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1

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2026-2027

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PHYS

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102 and MATH 1242 with grades of C or above. Integration of mathematical concepts with basic physical principals. Physics topics chosen from material covered in PHYS 2101 and PHYS Course Descriptions | 785

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102. Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 2171, MATH 2241, or PHYS 3101. Introduction to additional topics in physics, including wave motion, geometrical and physical optics, electromagnetic waves, and thermodynamics. An emphasis is placed on developing additional background and problem-solving skills to succeed in upper-level physics courses. PHYS 3121. Classical Mechanics I. (3) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3101 or ECGR 2112; and MATH 2171 or MATH 2241; both with grades of C or above. Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 2241. Topics include: Newtonian mechanics, kinetic energy, work and potential energy, harmonic oscillators, projectiles and charged particles without and with viscous friction, linear and angular momentum, vector algebra and coordinate transformations, Taylor expansions, mathematical analysis using complex numbers, Fourier series analysis of vibrational motions.

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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PHYS xxxx – Physics Elective Course (3)* Option 2

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3

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2026-2027

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102; and MATH 2171 or MATH 2241; both with grades of C or above. Building on elementary concepts in physics, an introduction to how computers are used to solve physics problems is given. Skills in programming will be developed in the context of applying computational methods to calculate a variety of physical properties found in mechanics and electrodynamics. Techniques for simulating and visualizing the behavior of systems ranging in complexity starting from a single particle, to a few, to many particles are introduced. Also covered are methods for data analysis, including fitting and plotting results graphically that best highlight physical relationships between variables.

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select two of the following not already taken as a Major Course:***

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102 and 2102L with grades of C or above. Selected laboratory work in areas such as mechanics, electricity and magnetism, acoustics and thermal physics. Topics are chosen for their relation to important principles and techniques, or for their historical significance. Emphasis on development of sound laboratory techniques, methods of data analysis, and the writing of formal laboratory reports. Three hours of laboratory each week.

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing, acceptance into the internship program and approval by the Physics department. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): Completion of 30 credit hours at UNC Charlotte (transfer students must complete 12 credit hours), a minimum GPA of 2.5 for co- op students, good standing with the University, and permission of department. Registration in this course is required of co-op students during each of the semesters they are working. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation. Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For more information, contact the University Career Center. Course may be repeated. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.

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PHYS

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course

Repeatable

may be repeated.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

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3282; PHYS 3283; permission of Departmental Undergraduate Research Coordinator; and, when taken for honors credit, approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course. Independent research experience under the supervision of faculty member. May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department. Up to three credit hours of PHYS 3900 may be applied toward the physics degree requirement of “additional PHYS hours at the 3000/4000 level” with approval of the Departmental Undergraduate Research Coordinator.

Subject

PHYS

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.

Repeatable up to

1

Edition

2026-2027

Source

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Permission of department. Advanced special topics. May not be applied toward the degree requirements for "additional hours at the 3000/4000 level" without approval of the departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee. May be repeated for credit.

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PHYS

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

hour course intended to prepare students for the multitude of challenges and responsibilities as a Undergraduate (UG) Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Department of Physics and Optical Sciences. The class is designed for first time TAs and will introduce Physics teaching techniques and approaches and provide resources to enhance students' learning and classroom engagement. The course is designed to help students develop equitable, evidence based and student-centered teaching practices. This course uses Canvas as a learning management system. 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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PHYS

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1

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1

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credit

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course

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2026-2027

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Additional Technical Elective Courses

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Multipole expansions, dielectrics and magnetostatics. Maxwell's equations, time varying fields and conservation laws. Plane electromagnetic waves and wave propagation. Wave guides and resonant cavities. Simple radiating systems. Scattering and diffraction theory.

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PHYS

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Elective Physics Courses (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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** PHYS 3900 or PHYS 4000 may be used to fulfill the PHYS course requirements only if approved in advance for this purpose by the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Students planning for graduate study in physics are strongly advised to take PHYS 4242 as part of the 3000/4000 level elective credit hours. Practical Seminar Courses (3 credit hours) Select three of the following:

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

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Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 129-132 credit hours

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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*** PHYS 3400, PHYS 3500, PHYS 3900 or PHYS 4000 may be used to fulfill the PHYS course requirements only if approved in advance for thi purpose by the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Practical Seminar Courses (3 credit hours) Select three of the following:

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Selected advanced topics in physics. May be repeated for credit with permission of department.

Subject

PHYS

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with permission of department.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

credit hour course intended to prepare students for the multitude of challenges and responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Department of Physics and Optical Sciences. The class is designed for first time TAs and will introduce Physics teaching techniques and approaches and provide resources to enhance students’ learning and classroom engagement. As a part of this class, we intend to help students develop equitable, evidence based and student-centered teaching practices. This course uses Canvas as a learning management system. Canvas can be accessed at canvas.uncc.edu.

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PHYS

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1

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1

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course

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2026-2027

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PHYS 4151. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3101 and PHYS 3141 with grades of C or above; and CHEM 1251, CHEM 1251L, and

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PHYS

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course

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2026-2027

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PHYS 4181. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 or permission of department. An introduction to solid-state physics. Topics include: crystal structures, reciprocal lattices, phonons, free electron Fermi gases, band structures, and electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators.

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PHYS

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

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Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Selected advanced topics in physics. May be repeated for credit with permission of department.

Subject

PHYS

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with permission of department.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

or OPTI 8000 - Selected Topics in Optics (3)

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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of instructor. A study of the nucleus, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, interactions of radiation with matter and measurement of radiation.

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PHYS

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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Edition

2026-2027

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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listed Course(s): OPTI 6202. Basic principles underlying tissue optics, laser-tissue interactions, and optical imaging, microscopy, and spectroscopy for medical applications.

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PHYS

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2026-2027

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ate Catalog  2026-2027

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PHYS

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Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4271 or permission of department. Theory of laser oscillation, optical resonators, interaction of radiation and atomic systems, giant pulsed lasers, laser systems. Wave propogation in nonlinear media, modulation of optical radiation, noise in optical detection and generation. Interaction of light and sound. Laser types and applications including the free-electron laser.

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 6210. Use of computers in solving physics problems including computational and mathematical methods to solve problems in classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, nuclear physics, optics, and solid state physics. Computer solutions include numerical methods of integration, solving differential equations, curve fitting, and statistical analysis in physics. duate Catalog  2026-2027

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

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PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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PHYS 3281 or permission of instructor. Selected experiments in such modern optics areas as fiber optics, holography, spectroscopy, and Fourier optics. Six laboratory hours each week.

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PHYS

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

specifically designed to be relevant to PhD students in the Molecular Biophysics track and is an introduction to current topics in Molecular Biophysics. Students attend weekly seminars presented by researchers from within the University and across the world. May be repeated for credit up to 1 credit hour. For non-doctoral students, the maximum number of repeats is up to 3 credits.

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PHYS

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit up to 1 credit hour.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

PHYS

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu