Physics & Law, Technology and Culture (Optical Science & Engineering Option) - B.S.
Academic Advisors: Andrew J. Gerrard, Hyomin Kim, Benjamin P. Thomas, Cristiano L. Dias
(135 credits minimum)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| PHYS 111 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 111A | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CS 113 or CS 115 | Introduction to Computer Science I or Introduction to Computer Science I in C++ | 3 |
| CHEM 121 or CHEM 125 | Fundamentals of Chemical Principles I or General Chemistry I | 3 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| PHYS 114 | Introduction to Data Reduction with Applications | 3 |
| PHYS 121 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 121A | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM 122 or CHEM 126 | Fundamentals of Chemical Principles II or General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 125A | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| MATH 213 | Calculus III B | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Survey of Probability and Statistics 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 234 | Physics III | 3 |
| PHYS 231A | Physics III Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| MATH 222 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 328 | Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers | 3 |
| PHYS 335 or R750 315 | Introductory Thermodynamics or Intro Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Legal Foundations Elective 2 | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| OPSE 301 | Introduction to Optical Science and Engineering | 3 |
| OPSE 310 | Virtual Instrumentation | 3 |
| PHYS 430 | Classical Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 432 | Electromagnetism I | 3 |
| Legal Foundations Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| OPSE 402 | High Power Laser and Photonics Applications | 3 |
| PHYS 433 | Electromagnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 446 | Solid State Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 418 | Fundamentals of Optical Imaging | 3 |
| Elective (Physics/OPSE) 3 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| PHYS 442 or R750 404 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics or Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Elective (Physics/OPSE/EE) 4 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Legal Foundations Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| PHYS 450 | Advanced Physics Lab | 3 |
| Elective (Physics/EE) 6 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| HSS 404 | Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar 7 | 3 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HIST 310 | Co-op in Law, Technology, Culture and History I 8 or Seminar - Research or Seminar:Research | 3 |
| Social Science GER | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 135 | |
- 1
Math 333 is an acceptable alternative to Math 225
- 2
The first two Legal Foundations Electives must satisfy the History and Humanities 300 Level GER.
- 3
Physics/OPSE Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.
- 4
Physics/OPSE/EE Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.
- 5
Technical Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.
- 6
Physics/EE Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.
- 7
Must be a law-related HSS 404 History Seminar approved by LTC Advisor.
- 8
Students may take a History Research Seminar (HIST 490 or R510 490) instead of HIST 310 with the approval of the LTC advisor. Student projects in the history research seminar must be law-related.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LEGAL FOUNDATIONS ELECTIVES | ||
| Select three of the following: | ||
| HIST 342 | Civil Rights Revolution and Law | 3 |
| HIST 361 | The Founding of the American Nation | 3 |
| HIST 362 | Sex, Gender, and the Law in American History | 3 |
| HIST 364 | American Law in the World | 3 |
| HIST 369 | Law and Society in History | 3 |
| HIST 395 | Research Methods in Law and Society | 3 |
| MGMT 290 | Business Law I | 3 |
| STS 300 | Legal Reasoning, Writing, and Technology | 3 |
| R790 304 | Intro Law And Legal Res | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LTC CORE ELECTIVES | ||
| Select four of the following: | ||
| EVSC 335 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| HIST 320 | Law and Evidence | 3 |
| HIST 338 | Environmental Justice and Climate Change in America | 3 |
| HIST 370 | Legal issues in the History of Media | 3 |
| HIST 375 | Legal Issues in Environmental History | 3 |
| HIST 378 | Medicine and Health Law in Modern America | 3 |
| HIST 384 | Invention and Regulation | 3 |
| IE 447 | Legal Aspects of Engineering | 3 |
| IT 331 | Privacy and Information Technology | 3 |
| IT 332 | Digital Crime | 3 |
| IT 400 | Information Technology and the Law | 3 |
| R790 382 | Environm Pol & Policy | 3 |
