Department paths

PHY at University of California, Davis

Courses: 143
Prereq links: 437
Depth: 23 tiers
Feeder courses: 30

Where to start

Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.

PHY 040Introduction to Computational Physics

Gateway courses

Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate PHY coursework.

MAT 021CCalculusopens 110 courses (12 directly)
MAT 017CCalculus for Biology & Medicineopens 110 courses (9 directly)

Generated from University of California, Davis’s catalog, prerequisite, and concentration data. Spotted an error? Departments can adjust labels, ordering, and notes without a code change, so contact us.

Concentration routes

The concentrations and majors that build on PHY, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.

General Catalog - Physics, Bachelor of ScienceBS39 PHY courses · ~4 total

General Catalog - Physics, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matter2 required · verify with the official sheet

Physics; Choose a series:; Mathematics; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

MAT 021A MAT 021B MAT 021C MAT 021D MAT 022A MAT 022B PHY 009A PHY 009B PHY 009C PHY 009D PHY 009HA PHY 009HB+ 5 more qualify

Depth Subject Matter2 required · verify with the official sheet

Physics; Laboratory Requirement; Choose PHY 122A or 122B or 116 series:; OR; OR; Concentration Courses; Choose two courses from one specialty and one course from a different specialty:; General Relativity/Astrophysical Applications; Condensed Matter; Nuclear/Particle Physics; Additional Upper Division Physics Courses; Additional upper division Physics courses ¹, for a total of 15 upper-division Ph

PHY 102 PHY 104A PHY 104B PHY 105A PHY 105B PHY 110A PHY 110B

Official requirement sheet

General Catalog - Applied Physics, Bachelor of ScienceBS22 PHY courses · ~4 total

General Catalog - Applied Physics, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matter2 required · verify with the official sheet

Physics; Choose a series:; Mathematics; Engineering; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

ENG 017 ENG 017V MAT 021A

General Catalog - Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of ScienceBS16 PHY courses · ~3 total

General Catalog - Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matterchoose 1

Calculus; Linear Algebra & Proof-Writing; (a); (b); (c); MATLAB; Equivalent MATLAB knowledge.; Differential Equations; Programming; Biological Science; Chemistry; Economics; AND; Physics; Statistics; or Other applied preparatory courses approved by your advisor.; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

1 course from1 required

MAT 021A

General Catalog - Chemical Physics, Bachelor of ScienceBS12 PHY courses · ~6 total

General Catalog - Chemical Physics, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matterchoose 1

Chemistry; Physics; Mathematics; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

CHE 004A

General Catalog - Applied Chemistry, Bachelor of ScienceBS6 PHY courses · ~6 total

General Catalog - Applied Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matterchoose 1

Chemistry; Choose a series:; Physics; Choose a series:; Mathematics; Choose a series:; Biological Science; Environmental Toxicology; Statistics; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

CHE 002A

General Catalog - Cell Biology, Bachelor of ScienceBS6 PHY courses · ~3 total

General Catalog - Cell Biology, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matter2 required · verify with the official sheet

Biological Science; Chemistry; Choose the 002 or 004 series:; OR; Choose the 008 series or 118 series or 128 series & 129A-B:; OR; OR; Mathematics; Choose the 017 or 021 series:; OR; Physics; Choose the 007 or 009 series:; OR; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

001L BIO 001 BIO 002

General Catalog - Genetics & Genomics, Bachelor of ScienceBS6 PHY courses · ~3 total

General Catalog - Genetics & Genomics, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matter2 required · verify with the official sheet

Biological Science; Chemistry; Choose CHE 002 series or CHE 004 series:; OR; Choose CHE 008 series or CHE 118 series or CHE 128 series & CHE 129A - CHE 129B :; OR; OR; Mathematics; Choose MAT 017 series or MAT 021 series:; OR; Physics; Choose PHY 007 series or PHY 009 series:; OR; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

001L BIO 001

General Catalog - Geology, Bachelor of ArtsBA6 PHY courses · ~4 total

General Catalog - Geology, Bachelor of Arts in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matterchoose 1

Geology; Mathematics; Choose a series:; Chemistry; Choose a series:; Physics; Choose a series:; Statistics; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

GEL 050

General Catalog - Geology, Bachelor of ScienceBS6 PHY courses · ~6 total

General Catalog - Geology, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matterchoose 1

Geology; Mathematics; Choose a series:; OR; OR; OR; OR; Chemistry; Choose a series:; Statistics; Physics; Choose a series:; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

GEL 050

General Catalog - Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design, Bachelor of ScienceBS6 PHY courses · ~5 total

General Catalog - Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matterchoose 1

Chemistry; Choose a series:; Physics; Choose a series:; Mathematics; Choose a series:; Biological Science; Statistics; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

CHE 002A

General Catalog - Biological Sciences, Bachelor of ArtsBA5 PHY courses · ~3 total

General Catalog - Biological Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in the Planner

Preparatory Subject Matter2 required · verify with the official sheet

Biological Science; Chemistry; Choose the 002 or 004 series:; Choose the 008 or 118 series:; Mathematics; Choose the 017 or 021 series:; Physics; Choose the 001 or 007 series:; Recommended; Chemistry; Mathematics; Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal

001L 002L BIO 001

General Catalog - Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of ScienceBS5 PHY courses · ~4 total

General Catalog - Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in the Planner

Lower Division Required Courseschoose 1

Students are encouraged to adhere carefully to all prerequisite requirements. The instructor is authorized to drop students from a course for which stated prerequisites have not been completed.; Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Engineering; Biological Science; Biomedical Engineering; Lower Division Required Courses Subtotal

1 course from1 required

MAT 021A

PHY at University of California, Davis

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