What's left of my degree

Updated 2026 · 09 · 24

I'm working toward two degrees at UCF, a B.S. in Physics on the Optics & Lasers track and a B.S. in Mathematics, plus a minor in computer science. I got to UCF in Fall 2025 with 111 transfer credits, 108 of them from FAU High School and 3 from Palm Beach State. Those covered general education, calculus I–III, differential equations, the first two semesters of physics, and most of the CS minor. This page is where I keep track of the rest, one semester at a time.

At a glance

done in progress planned left

Physics

9 of 19 done, 1 in progress, 4 planned, 5 left

Mathematics

3 of 12 done, 2 in progress, 7 left

CS minor

5 of 6 done, 1 left

Each square is one course in the major itself. Gen ed and the calculus and physics prerequisites were finished before UCF, so they aren't counted.

Semesters

Spring 2027
UCF · planned
  • PHY 3220 Mechanics I
  • PHY 4324 Electricity & Magnetism II
  • PHY 3513 Thermal & Statistical Physics
  • PHY 4424 Optics
Fall 2026
UCF · in progress
  • PHY 3323 Electricity & Magnetism I
  • MAS 3106 Linear Algebra (proof-based)
  • MAP 4341 Partial Differential Equations
  • CHM 2046 Chemistry Fundamentals II & Lab
Summer 2026
UCF
  • MAA 4402 Complex Variables
  • COP 3330 Object-Oriented Programming
  • PHY 4912 Directed Independent Research
Spring 2026
UCF
  • PHZ 3113 Theoretical Methods of Physics
  • PHY 3650 Quantum Information Processing
  • MAS 3105 Matrix & Linear Algebra
  • COT 3100C Discrete Structures
  • STA 2023 Statistical Methods I
Fall 2025
UCF
  • PHY 3101 Modern Physics
  • OSE 3200 Geometric Optics & Lab
  • EGN 3211 Engineering Analysis & Computation
  • CHM 2045C Chemistry Fundamentals I
  • SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
  • EGS 1006C Introduction to the Engineering Profession
Summer 2025
Palm Beach State
  • MAP 2302 Ordinary Differential Equations
Spring 2025
FAU
  • MAC 2313 Honors Calculus III
  • PHY 2049 Honors General Physics II & Lab
  • CAP 4613 Introduction to Deep Learning
  • CDA 4102 Structured Computer Architecture
Fall 2024
FAU
  • COP 3530 Data Structures & Algorithm Analysis
  • CDA 3203 Computer Logic Design
  • MAS 2103 Matrix Theory
Summer 2024
FAU
  • COT 2000C Foundations of Computing
Spring 2024
FAU
  • MAC 2312 Calculus II
  • PHY 2048 General Physics I & Lab
  • COP 3813 Introduction to Internet Computing
Fall 2023
FAU
  • MAC 2311 Calculus I
  • COP 3014 Foundations of Computer Science
Fall 2022
FAU
  • COP 2220 Introduction to Programming in C

Still to take

Physics core
  • PHY 3220 Mechanics I spring 2027
  • PHY 3513 Thermal & Statistical Physics spring 2027
  • PHY 4324 Electricity & Magnetism II spring 2027
  • PHY 4604 Quantum Mechanics I
  • PHY 4605 Quantum Mechanics II
  • PHY 3802L Intermediate Physics Lab
Optics track
  • PHY 4424 Optics spring 2027
  • PHY 3722C Electronics or PHY 3752C Scientific Instruments
  • One of OSE 4410, OSE 4721, PHY 4445, EEL 4440C
Math core
  • MAA 4226C Advanced Calculus I
  • MAS 4301 Abstract Algebra I
  • Four more 4000-level math electives (12 credits)
  • COP 2500C or COP 3223C, unless my FAU C course gets substituted
CS minor
  • COP 3503C Computer Science II
To graduate
  • Physics exit exam and exit interview
  • Math exit interview