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Suggested Program of Study for a Major in Chemical Physics

First year:

Fall Physics 11(General Physics I)
Math 11(Calculus I)

Spring Physics 12(General Physics II)
Math 12(Calculus II)

Second year:

Fall Chem 1
Math 13(Calculus III) or Math 18(Honors Calculus III)

Spring Physics 31(Optics) or Physics 32 (Mechanics, odd)
Math 38(Differential Equations)
Chem 2 or Chem 16

Third year:

Fall Physics 13(General Physics III)
Chem 51/53 (Organic Chemistry I with Lab)

Spring Physics 32 (Mechanics, odd) or Physics 31(Optics) 
Chem 52/54 (Organic Chemistry II with Lab)

Fourth year:

Fall Physics 42(Electricity and Magnetism I)
Physics 172(Introduction to Solids) or Physics 41(Electronics)
Math 151(Appl. of Adv. Calc.)
Chem 31/33 (Physical Chemistry I with Lab)

Spring Physics 64 (Modern Physics Lab)
Chem 32/34 (Physical Chemistry II with Lab)