BS Physics Curriculum

First Year

1st Semester
GE (AH1) - English 10 -3 units
GE (MST1) - Physics 10 -3 units
Geol 11 -3 units
Geol 11.1 -1 unit
Math 53¹ - 5 units
Math 14¹ - 3 units
PE (2 units)
Total: 18 units

2nd Semester
GE (AH2) - Comm 3 - 3 units
Physics 101 - 4 units
Physics 101. - 1 unit
Math 54¹ - 5 units
Chem 16 - 5 units
PE (2 units)
Total: 18 units

Second Year

1st Semester
GE (SSP 1) - Philo 1 - 3 units
Physics 102 - 4 units
Physics 102.1 - 1 unit
Physics 111 - 3 units
Math 55 - 3 units
Chem 17 - 5 units
PE (2 units)
Total: 19 units

2nd Semester
GE (SSP 1) - Kas 1^* - 3 units
Physics 103 - 4 units
Physics 103.1 - 1 unit
Physics 112 - 3 units
Math 121.1 - 3 units
Bio 11 - 5 units
PE (2 units)
Total: 19 units

Third Year

1st Semester
GE (SSP3) - Free Choice - 3 units
Physics 104 - 4 units
Physics 104.1 - 1 unit
Physics 113 - 3 units
Physics 121 - 3 units
Physics 131 - 3 units
Total: 17 units

2nd Semester
Physics 122 - 3 units
Physics 132 - 3 units
Physics 141 - 3 units
Applied Physics 181 - 4 units
Applied Physics 155 - 4 units
Total: 17 units

Fourth Year

1st Semester
GE (AH 3) Fil 40* - 3 units
Physics 114 - 3 units
Physics 142 - 3 units
Physics 165 - 3 units
Physics 170 - 3 units
Physics 191 - 4 units
NSTP (3 units)
Total: 19 units

2nd Semester
GE (SSP 4) Free Choice - 3 units
Physics 151 - 3 units
Physics 180 - 3 units
Physics 192 - 3 units
Physics/App Physics Elective² - 3 to 5 units
NSTP (3 units)
Total: 15 to 17 units

Fifth Year

1st Semester
GE (MST 2) - STS - 3 units
GE (AH 4) - Free Choice - 3 units
Physics/App Physics Elective² - 3 to 5 units
Physics 152 - 3 units
Physics 199 - 3 units
Total: 15 to 17 units

2nd Semester
GE (AH 5) - Free Choice - 3 units
GE (SSP 5) - Free Choice - 3 units
Math and Science Elective³ - 3 to 5 units
Physics 196 - 1 unit
Physics 200 - 3 units
PI 100 - 3 units
Total: 16 to 18 units

Total Number of Units - 173 to 179

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¹ Math 14 and Math 53 are to be taken together provided the student has passed the Advanced placement exam in Math 11. Otherwise the students must take Math 17 in the first year/1st semester (in place of Math 14 and Math 53); Math 53 in the first year/2nd Semester (in place of Math 54); and Math 54 in the immediately following summer session

² May be chosen from Physics 135, Physics 161, Physics 195 or Applied Physics courses

³ May be chosen, upon the consent of the adviser, from courses in Natural Sciences or Mathematics

^* Kas 1 and Fil 40 satisfy the 6 unit Philippine Studies requirement

Note: As a requirement for graduation, all students are required to take six (6) units in one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) component. ROTC & Civic Welfare Training Service are offered by UPD.