The Applied Physics Option is designed for students who plan to get a job after graduation or whose career plans lie outside of the other options. This option has 15 hours of electives that students can target toward classes that will prepare them for their post-graduation plans.
| Year | Autumn | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics 1250 (5) Math 1151 (5) MPS 1100 (1) GE (3) | Physics 1251 (5) Math 1152 (5) CS&E 1222 (3) GE (3) |
| 2 | Physics 2300 (4) Physics 2095 (1) Math 2153 (4) GE (3) GE (3) | Physics 2301 (4) Math 2174 (3) Physics 3700 (3) GE (3) GE (3) |
| 3 | Physics 5500 (4) Tech Elect (3) GE (3) GE (3) | Physics 5400 (4) Physics Elective* (4) Physics 4700** (3) GE (3) |
| 4 | Physics 5700 (3) Tech Elect (3) Tech Elect (3) GE (3) | Tech Elect (3) Tech Elect (3) GE (3) GE (3) |
Students in Engineering Honors can take Physics 1260 and 1261 in place of 1250 and 1251.
*Acceptable Physics Electives include: Physics 5501H, 5401H, 3470, 3201H, 5300, 3600, and 68xx.
**or Physics 6810 (Computational Physics) or Physics 3201H (Holography)
Courses in RED are only offered once per year
Courses in BLUE can only be scheduled by contacting Robin Wyatt at wyatt.60@osu.edu