{"id":950,"date":"2023-01-26T23:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T23:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/physics\/?page_id=950"},"modified":"2024-11-01T15:36:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T15:36:25","slug":"physics-and-computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/physics\/physics-and-computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics and Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>This interdisciplinary program is intended for students with dual interests in physics and computer science who wish to complete the essential courses for both majors within their normal four-year career. The program will prepare students for a career in a\u00a0computer related field\u00a0and\/or science research.<\/p>\n<p>Degree listings below reflect current requirements. Since actual graduation requirements depend on the specific year which a student enters USC, students should always consult with their advisor to determine course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-MTVovuqcRH\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-MTVovuqcRH\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Sample Program for Bachelors of Science &#8211;  Physics and Computer Science<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-MTVovuqcRH\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-MTVovuqcRH\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div id=\"sampleProgramBS\">\n<div id=\"yearsWrapper\">\n<div class=\"sampleYears\">\n<p>This is a sample program only. Your actual program should be developed in consultation with your advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sampleYears\">\n<table width=\"628\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"157\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"158\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Sophomore<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"157\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Junior<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"157\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Senior<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong><em>Fall<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong><em>Fall<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong><em>Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong><em>Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"99\">Math 125<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">MATH 226<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">MATH 445<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 408a*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"99\">WRIT 150<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">PHYS 152L\/162L<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 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