Bachelor of Science in Physics
The BS Physics program which was first offered in 2002 is the only one of its kind in the region. It prepares students in theoretical and applied physics. It is a rigorous preparatory training for any career in physics whether in the academe, government, or the industry.
We only-have one undergraduate program – BS Physics. We are the only university that offers a degree program in physics in the region. Our undergraduate degree program is organized in such a way that the students enrolled in the degree program learn fundamental concepts and advances in theoretical and experimental physics. One of the strengths of the program is the research potential of students enrolled in the BS Physics curriculum which includes a thesis requirement. We will sustain research activities in functional materials, plasma science and technology and renewable energy.
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 143
Bachelor of Science in Physics
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Course | Units | Course | Units |
| Physics 101 | 4 | Physics 102 | 4 |
| Physics 101.1 | 1 | Physics 102.1 | 1 |
| Math 53 | 5 | Physics 121 | 4 |
| GE 1 – NSM I (SCIENCE 10) | 3 | Math 54 | 5 |
| GE 2 – SSP I (ETHICS 1) | 3 | GE 4 – AH I (ARTS 1) | 3 |
| GE 3 – SSP II (KAS 1/HIST I) | 3 | PE 2 | (2) |
| PE 1 | (2) | ||
| Total | 19 | Total | 17 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Course | Units | Course | Units |
| Physics 103 | 4 | Physics 104 | 4 |
| Physics 103.1 | 1 | Physics 104.1 | 1 |
| Physics 122 | 4 | Physics 123 | 4 |
| Physics 131 | 4 | Physics 161 | 3 |
| GE 5 – NSM II (SCIENCE 11) | 3 | Physics 171 | 3 |
| GE 6 - AH II (COMM 10) | 3 | GE 7 - AH III (WIKA 1) | 3 |
| PE 2 | (2) | PE 2 | (2) |
| NSTP 1 | (3) | NSTP 2 | (3) |
| Total | 19 | Total | 18 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Course | Units | Course | Units |
| Physics 173 | 4 | Physics 165 | 3 |
| Physics 172 | 3 | Physics 175 | 3 |
| Physics 181 | 3 | Physics 182 | 3 |
| Physics 162 | 3 | Physics 199 | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | Chemistry 18 | 4 |
| GE 8 – AH IV (Elective) | 3 | Chemistry 18.1 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | Total | 17 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Course | Units | Course | Units |
| Physics 183 | 3 | Physics 195 | 3 |
| Physics 195 | 3 | Physics 200 | 3 |
| Physics 196 | 1 | GE 11 - SSP GE IV (Elective) | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | GE 12 - NSM GE IV (Elective) | 3 |
| GE 9 - SSP III (SAS 1) | 3 | PI 100 | 3 |
| GE 10 - NSM GE III (STS 1) | 3 | ||
| Geo 11 | 3 | ||
| Total | 19 | Total | 15 |
| Total number of units: 143 units | |||
List of Courses in the BS Physics Program
| I. MAJOR COURSES (80 units) | |||
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites |
| Physics 101 | Fundamental Physics I | 4 | Corequisite: Math 53 |
| Physics 101.1 | Fundamental Physics I Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 101 |
| Physics 102 | Fundamental Physics II | 4 | Physics 101/equiv., Physics 101.1/equiv., and Math 53; Corequisite: Math 54 |
| Physics 102.1 | Fundamental Physics II Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 102 |
| Physics 103 | Fundamental Physics III | 4 | Physics 102/equiv., Physics 102.1/equiv., and Math 54 |
| Physics 103.1 | Fundamental Physics III Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 103 |
| Physics 104 | Modern Physics I | 4 | Physics 103; Corequisite: Physics 121 |
| Physics 104.1 | Modern Physics I Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 104 |
| Physics 121 | Mathematical Models in Physics I | 4 | Math 53 |
| Physics 122 | Mathematical Methods in Physics II | 4 | Physics 121 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 123 | Mathematical Methods in Physics III | 4 | Physics 121 |
| Physics 131 | Computational Physics | 4 | Physics 121 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 161 | Theoretical Mechanics I | 3 | Physics 101; Corequisite: Physics 123 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 162 | Theoretical Mechanics II | 3 | Physics 161 |
| Physics 165 | Statistical Physics I | 3 | Physics 161 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 171 | Electromagnetic Theory I | 3 | Physics 102; Corequisite: Physics 123 |
| Physics 172 | Electromagnetic Theory II | 3 | Physics 171 |
| Physics 173 | Electronic Physics | 4 | Physics 102, Physics 102.1 |
| Physics 175 | Optical Physics | 3 | Physics 172 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 181 | Quantum Physics I | 3 | Physics 104 |
| Physics 182 | Quantum Physics II | 3 | Physics 181 |
| Physics 183 | Solid State Physics | 3 | Physics 165 and Physics 181 |
| Physics 195* | Special Topics in Physics and Applied Physics | 3 | Consent of Instructor (COI); Must be taken twice with different topics |
| Physics 196 | Undergraduate Seminar | 1 | Senior Standing |
| Physics 199 | Undergraduate Research | 3 | Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 200 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3 | Physics 199 |
| *must be taken twice with different topics | |||
| II. FOUNDATION COURSES (18 units) | |||
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites |
| Math 53 | Elementary Analysis I | 5 | None |
| Math 54 | Elementary Analysis II | 5 | Math 53 |
| Geology 11 | Principles of Geology | 3 | None |
| Chemistry 18 | Elementary Physical Chemistry | 4 | Corequisite: Chemistry 18.1 |
| Chemistry 18.1 | Elementary Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Chemistry 18 |
| III. GE REQUIREMENTS (36 units) | |||
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites |
| Arts and Humanities (AH) Domain | |||
| Arts 1 | Critical Perspectives in the Arts | 3 | None |
| Comm 10 | Critical Perspectives in Communication | 3 | None |
| Wika 1 | Wika, Kultura at Lipunan | 3 | None |
| (Elective) Philarts 1 | Philippine Arts and Culture | 3 | None |
| (Elective) MS 11 | Reading Media | 3 | None |
| Social Sciences & Philosophy (SSP) Domain | |||
| Ethics 1 | Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Everyday Life | 3 | None |
| Hist 1 | History of the Philippines | 3 | None |
| SAS 1 | Self and Society | 3 | None |
| (Elective) Hist 3 | History of the Philippine Ethnic Minorities | 3 | None |
| (Elective) Philo 27 | Philosophizing on Being Human | 3 | None |
| (Elective) Soc Sci 30 | Notions of Justice | 3 | None |
| Natural Sciences & Mathematics (NSM) Domain | |||
| Science 10 | Probing the Physical World | 3 | None |
| Science 11 | Living Systems: Concepts and Dynamics | 3 | None |
| STS 1 | Science, Technology and Society | 3 | None |
| (Elective) Math 10 | Mathematics, Culture and Society | 3 | None |
| (Elective) Chem 1 | A Practical Approach | 3 | None |
| (Elective) Geol 1 | Our Dynamic Earth | 3 | None |
| IV. OTHER COURSES | |||
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites |
| P.I. 100 | The Life & Works of Rizal | 3 | None |
| NSTP 1 | National Service Training Program 1 | [ 3 ] | None |
| NSTP 2 | National Service Training Program 2 | [ 3 ] | None |
| PE 1 | Foundations of Physical Fitness | [ 2 ] | None |
| (3) PE 2 | Physical Education Activities (beginners) | [ 2 ] | None |
| (2) Free Elective | Any electives from the 3 colleges | 6 | |