PHYS214 - General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics
Course: PHYS214 (General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics) in PHYS department at Pennsylvania State University.
Credit Hours: 2 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 3 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 4 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 27 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 2 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the PHYS curriculum at Pennsylvania State University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by PHYS214
- ASTRO410 - Computational Astrophysics
- EE341 - Semiconductor Device Principles
- ESC484 - Biologically Inspired Nanomaterials
- MATSE409 - Nuclear Materials
- NUCE301 - Fundamentals of Reactor Physics
- PHYS400 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS472 - Elements of Nuclear Physics and its Applications to Medical Imaging and Treatments
- PHYS458 - Intermediate Optics
- SUR455 - Precise Positioning Systems
- ESC482 - Micro-Optoelectromechanical Systems (MOEMS) and Nanophotonics
- EE337 - Introduction to Quantum Information Science and Engineering
- ASTRO414 - Stellar Structure and Evolution
- PHYS402 - Electronics for Scientists
- ASTRO442 - Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- ASTRO451 - Astronomical Techniques
- ASTRO480 - Galaxies and Cosmology
- ESC337 - Introduction to Quantum Information Science and Engineering
- ESC386 - Engineering Principles of Living Organisms
- ESC483 - Simulation and Design of Nanostructures
- MATH419 - Theoretical Mechanics
- PHYS337 - Introduction to Quantum Information Science and Engineering
- PHYS457W - Experimental Physics
- EE340 - Introduction to Nanoelectronics
- ESC312 - Engineering Applications of Wave, Particle, and Ensemble Concepts
- MATSE483 - Simulation and Design of Nanostructures
- NUCE409 - Nuclear Materials
- PHYS419 - Theoretical Mechanics
Academic Planning at Pennsylvania State University
Students planning PHYS214 at Pennsylvania State University should complete 3 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 4-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing PHYS214 enables enrollment in 27 advanced courses for further study
This second-year course at Pennsylvania State University integrates into structured degree pathways for PHYS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.