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Program checklist · B.S.

Physics

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
73-80
Credits (computed from items)
1403-1524
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
211440
CourseShelf checklist
CK_211440_977f9c78
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Physics Core

major core · 16 items
  1. 33-121
    Physics I for Science Students
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 33-151 Matter and Interactions I
    12
  2. 33-142
    Physics II for Engineering and Physics Students
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 33-152 Matter and Interactions II
    12
  3. 33-104
    Experimental Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. 33-201
    Physics Sophomore Colloquium I
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  5. 33-211
    Physics III: Modern Essentials
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  6. 33-231
    Physical Analysis
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  7. 33-202
    Physics Sophomore Colloquium II
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  8. 33-228
    Electronics I
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  9. 33-232
    Mathematical Methods of Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  10. 33-234
    Quantum Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  11. 33-301
    Physics Upperclass Colloquium I
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  12. 33-331
    Physical Mechanics I
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  13. 33-338
    Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  14. 33-341
    Thermal & Statistical Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  15. 33-302
    Physics Upperclass Colloquium II
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  16. 33-340
    Modern Physics Laboratory
    Not resolved to a course
    10

Mathematics CORE

major core · 3 items
  1. 21-120
    Differential and Integral Calculus
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  2. 21-122
    Integration and Approximation
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  3. 21-259
    Calculus in Three Dimensions
    Not resolved to a course
    10

Technical CORE

major core · 3 items
  1. 03-121
    Modern Biology 1
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. 09-105
    Introduction to Modern Chemistry I 2
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  3. 15-110
    Principles of Computing 3
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 15-112 Fundamentals of Programming and Computer Science
    or: 02-120 Programming for Scientists
    10-12

Technical Electives

electives · 4 items
  1. 33-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9-12
  2. 33-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    27-36
  3. 21-2xx
    Not resolved to a course
    9-10
  4. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    27-36

Non-Technical Electives

electives · 11 items
  1. 99-101
    Core@CMU
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. 76-101
    Interpretation and Argument
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  3. 38-101
    EUREKA!: Discovery and Its Impact
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  4. 38-110
    ENGAGE in Service
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  5. 38-220
    ENGAGE in the Arts
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  6. 38-230
    ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Inward
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  7. 38-330
    ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Outward
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  8. 38-430
    ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Forward
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  9. 38-304
    Reading and Writing Science 5
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  10. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  11. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    36

Free Electives

electives · 1 item
  1. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    1-26

Physics Breadth Electives

electives · 11 items
  1. 33-224
    Stars, Galaxies and the Universe
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. 33-226
    Physics of Energy
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  3. 33-353
    Intermediate Optics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  4. 33-355
    Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. 33-431
    Stars and Black Holes
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  6. 33-432
    Galaxies
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  7. 33-433
    Cosmology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  8. 33-441
    Introduction to Biophysics
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  9. 33-444
    Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  10. 33-448
    Introduction to Solid State Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  11. 33-650
    General Relativity
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Qualifying Physics Electives

electives · 26 items
  1. 33-114
    Physics of Musical Sound(B.A. and Minor only) a
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. 33-115
    Physics for Future Presidents(B.A. and Minor only) a
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  3. 33-120
    Science and Science Fiction(B.A. and Minor only) a
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. 33-224
    Stars, Galaxies and the Universe
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. 33-226
    Physics of Energy
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  6. 33-241
    Introduction to Computational Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  7. 33-332
    Physical Mechanics II
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  8. 33-339
    Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  9. 33-342
    Advanced Thermal & Statistical Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  10. 33-350
    Undergraduate Research b
    Not resolved to a course
    Var.
  11. 33-353
    Intermediate Optics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  12. 33-355
    Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  13. 33-431
    Stars and Black Holes
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  14. 33-432
    Galaxies
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  15. 33-433
    Cosmology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  16. 33-441
    Introduction to Biophysics
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  17. 33-444
    Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  18. 33-445
    Advanced Quantum Physics I
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  19. 33-446
    Advanced Quantum Physics II
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  20. 33-448
    Introduction to Solid State Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  21. 33-451
    Senior Research b
    Not resolved to a course
    Var.
  22. 33-456
    Advanced Computational Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  23. 33-499
    Supervised Reading b
    Not resolved to a course
    Var.
  24. 33-650
    General Relativity
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  25. 33-658
    Quantum Computation and Quantum Information Theory
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  26. 33-659
    Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics
    Not resolved to a course
    12

33-7xx

0 items

    Qualifying Physics Electives Recommended for Physics Graduate School

    electives · 4 items
    1. 33-332
      Physical Mechanics II
      Not resolved to a course
      10
    2. 33-339
      Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II
      Not resolved to a course
      10
    3. 33-445
      Advanced Quantum Physics I
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    4. 33-446
      Advanced Quantum Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Physics Graduate Courses

    16 items
    1. 33-731
      Stars and Black Holes
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. 33-732
      Galaxies
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    3. 33-733
      Cosmology
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    4. 33-755
      Quantum Mechanics I
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    5. 33-756
      Quantum Mechanics II
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    6. 33-757
      Classical Mechanics
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    7. 33-761
      Classical Electrodynamics I
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    8. 33-762
      Classical Electrodynamics II
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    9. 33-765
      Statistical Mechanics
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    10. 33-767
      Biophysics: From Basic Concepts to Current Research
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    11. 33-769
      Quantum Mechanics III: Many Body and Relativistic Systems
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    12. 33-770
      Field Theory I
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    13. 33-771
      Field Theory II
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    14. 33-779
      Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    15. 33-780
      Nuclear and Particle Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    16. 33-783
      Solid State Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    No Track

    4 items
    1. 33-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-12
    2. 33-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      27-36
    3. 21-2xx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10
    4. xx-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      27-36

    Applied Physics Track

    5 items
    1. 33-448
      Introduction to Solid State Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. xx-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-12
    3. xx-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      36-48
    4. 33-350
      Undergraduate Research d
      Not resolved to a course
      or: 33-451 Senior Research
      9
    5. 21-2xx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10

    Astrophysics Track

    6 items
    1. 33-224
      Stars, Galaxies and the Universe
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. 33-350
      Undergraduate Research e
      Not resolved to a course
      or: 33-451 Senior Research
      9
    3. xx-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      27-36
    4. 21-2xx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10
    5. Two (2) of the following Advanced Astrophysics Electives:
      Not resolved to a course
      18
    6. 33-431
      Stars and Black Holes
      Not resolved to a course
      or: 33-432 Galaxies
      or: 33-433 Cosmology

    Biological Physics Track

    7 items
    1. 33-441
      Introduction to Biophysics
      Not resolved to a course
      or: 03-439 Introduction to Biophysics
      10
    2. 33-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-12
    3. 21-2xx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10
    4. 03-231
      Honors Biochemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    5. 09-217
      Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    6. 09-218
      Organic Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    7. 03-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      18

    Chemical Physics Track

    6 items
    1. 33-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-12
    2. 21-2xx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10
    3. 09-106
      Modern Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      10
    4. 09-344
      Physical Chemistry (Quantum): Microscopic Principles of Physical Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    5. 09-345
      Physical Chemistry (Thermo): Macroscopic Principles of Physical Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    6. 09-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      27

    Computational Physics Track

    8 items
    1. 33-241
      Introduction to Computational Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. 33-456
      Advanced Computational Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    3. 33-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-12
    4. 33-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-12
    5. 21-127
      Concepts of Mathematics
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    6. 21-369
      Numerical Methods
      Not resolved to a course
      or: 21-325 Probability
      or: 36-225 Introduction to Probability Theory
      9-12
    7. 15-122
      Principles of Imperative Computation
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    8. 15-150
      Principles of Functional Programming
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Quantum Physics Track

    7 items
    1. 33-445
      Advanced Quantum Physics I
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. 33-446
      Advanced Quantum Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    3. 33-658
      Quantum Computation and Quantum Information Theory
      Not resolved to a course
      10
    4. 33-448
      Introduction to Solid State Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      or: 33-444 Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
      or: 33-355 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
      9
    5. 33-350
      Undergraduate Research j
      Not resolved to a course
      or: 33-451 Senior Research
      9
    6. 21-2xx
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10
    7. xx-xxx
      Not resolved to a course
      18-24
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