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-====== Core Coursework ====== 
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-^ Admission Requirements ^^^^ 
-|  **Introductory Physics Core Requirements**  ||| **Credits** | 
-|Physics I |Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I |PHYS1301W //or// PHYS1401V | 4 | 
-|Physics II |Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II |PHYS1302W //or// PHYS1402V | 4 | 
-|Physics III (//offered fall semesters only//) |Introduction to Waves, Optics, and Special Relativity |PHYS2503 //or// PHYS2403H | 4 | 
-|PHYS 2201 (//offered fall semesters only//) |Introductory Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics | PHYS2201 | 3 | 
-|  **Mathematics Requirements**  |||  **Credits**  | 
-|Calculus I ||MATH1271 //or// MATH1371 //or// MATH1571H | 4 | 
-|Calculus II ||MATH1272 //or// MATH1372 //or// MATH1572H | 4 | 
-|Calculus III or IV |Linear Algebra and Differential Equations //or// Multivariable Calculus | MATH2243 //or// MATH2373 //or// MATH2573H //or// MATH2263 //or// MATH2374 //or// MATH2574H | 4 | 
-^ Program Requirements ^^^^ 
-|  **Lower Division Core Physics Requirements**  |||  **Credits**  | 
-|Quantum Physics (//offered spring semesters only//) ||PHYS2601  | 4 | 
-|Quantum Physics Laboratory (//offered spring semesters only//) ||PHYS2605 | 3 | 
-|  **Remaining Calculus III or IV Course**  |||  **Credits**  | 
-|Calculus III or IV |Linear Algebra and Differential Equations //or// Multivariable Calculus | MATH2243 //or// MATH2373 //or// MATH2573H //or// MATH2263 //or// MATH2374 //or// MATH2574H | 4 | 
-^ Additional Programmatic Requirements Depending on Sub-Plan ^^^^ 
-| Students are required to complete one of the 5 degree sub-plans. Requirements for each sub-plan are subject to departmental review and approval for each student. See the relevant pages for each sub-plan |||| 
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-======Liberal Education Requirements====== 
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-Required for all students at the University. These have changed for students admitted after Fall 2010. See the [[http://onestop.umn.edu/degree_planning/lib_eds/index.html|liberal education requirements website]] and talk with your college academic adviser to ensure you are fulfilling all requirements. 
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-For physics majors, two of the 7 liberal education requirements (Mathematical Thinking and Physical Science) are already covered in the core courses listed above. This leaves 16 credits in Arts/Humanities (3 cr.); Biological Science, which must include lab or field experience (4 cr.); Historical Perspective (3 cr.); Literature (3 cr.); and Social Sciences (3 cr.). 
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-**Designated Themes**: Each student must take at least three credits in each of the five designated themes: Civic Life and Ethics, Diversity and Social Justice in the United States, The Environment, Global Perspectives, and Technology and Society. Note that many of the courses satisfying a theme requirement will also satisfy one of the liberal education requirements. Others can be counted under the free elective category below. 
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-**First-year writing requirement**: WRIT 1301 //or// WRIT 1401 (4 cr.) 
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-**Additional free electives** in either major or non-major areas. These count towards the total credit requirement for graduation (10-14 cr.) 
  
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