This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2021-2022 VCU Bulletin. This edition includes all programs and courses approved by the publication deadline; however we may receive notification of additional program approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

PHYS 301. Classical Mechanics I. 3 Hours.

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PHYS 208 and MATH 307. Corequisite: MATH 301. Review of vector calculus. Newtonian mechanics: single particle, oscillations, motion under central forces and dynamics of a systems of particles.

Double major (B.S.) in engineering and physics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/double-major-physics/

...courses are MATH 307 , PHYS 301 , PHYS 320 , PHYS 376 , PHYS 380 and PHYZ 320...

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemical science

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-bs-concentration-chemical-science/

...C, and PHYS 202 or PHYS 208 , and MATH 201 or MATH 301 or MATH...

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional chemist

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-bs-concentration-professional-chemist/

...C, and PHYS 202 or PHYS 208 , and MATH 201 or MATH 301 or MATH...

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-bs-concentration-biochemistry/

...C, and PHYS 202 or PHYS 208 , and MATH 201 or MATH 301 or MATH...

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional chemist with honors

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-bs-concentration-professional-chemist-honors/

...C, and PHYS 202 or PHYS 208 , and MATH 201 or MATH 301 or MATH...

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemical modeling

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-bs-concentrion-chemical-modeling/

...C, and PHYS 202 or PHYS 208 , and MATH 201 or MATH 301 or MATH...

Additional sources of academic credit

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/admission-university/additional-sources-of-credit/

...300 , FREN 301 , GRMN 301 , SPAN 301 6...PHYS 201 4 Physics 6,7 7 PHYS...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional science

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-professional-science/

...Environmental Pollution or ENVS/PHYS 315 Energy and the Environment ENVS 301 Introduction to Meteorology...

Department of Chemistry

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/

...C, and PHYS 202 or PHYS 208 , and MATH 201 or MATH 301 or MATH...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemistry

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-chemistry/

...ENVS 301 Introduction to Meteorology ( or upper-level science elective ) 3 PHYS 202 or PHYS...

Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biological/genomic sciences

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-study-biological-complexity/bioinformatics-bs-concentration-biological-genomic/

...Discovery II 2 BNFO 301 Introduction to Bioinformatics...Analytic Geometry I 4 PHYS 207 University Physics...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in mathematics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-mathematics/

...I - PHYS 201 General Physics I - PHYS 207...o Concentration requirements MATH 301 Differential Equations 1...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biology

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-biology/

...II 4 PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 General...Laboratory II 4 ENVS 301 Introduction to Meteorology...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-physics/

...requirements PHYS 208 University Physics II 5 PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics I 3 PHYS 320...

Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in computational sciences

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-study-biological-complexity/bioinformatics-bs-concentration-computational/

...Discovery II 2 BNFO 301 Introduction to Bioinformatics...Analytic Geometry I 4 PHYS 207 University Physics...

Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a concentration in chemical physics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-phd-concentration-chemical-physics/

...in PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics I and PHYS 302 Classical Mechanics II and PHYS 376...

Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/electrical-computer-engineering/computer-engineering-bs/

...Advanced Engineering Programming 3 MATH 301 Differential Equations 3 PHYS 208 University Physics II 5...

Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in life science engineering

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/chemical-life-science-engineering/chemical-life-science-engineering-bs-concentration-life-science-engineering/

...I: Material Balances 4 MATH 301 Differential Equations 3 PHYS 207 University Physics I ( satisfies...

Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic biology

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/forensic-science/forensic-science-bs-concentration-forensic-biology/

...Biology 3 CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301 Organic Chemistry...Investigation 3 PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 General...

Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic chemistry

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/forensic-science/forensic-science-bs-concentration-forensic-chemistry/

...Fall semester CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301 Organic Chemistry...2 5 PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 General...

Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physical evidence

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/forensic-science/forensic-science-bs-concentration-physical-evidence/

...Fall semester CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301 Organic Chemistry...Microscopy 3 PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 General...

Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in health science

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/kinesiology-health-sciences/health_physical-education-exercise-science-bs-concentration-health-science/

...II 4 CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301 Organic Chemistry...3 PHYS 202 General Physics II 4 PHYS...

Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/biology/biology-bs/

...Biology 3 CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301 Organic Chemistry...Fall semester PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 General...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in applied mathematics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-applied-mathematics/

...I - PHYS 201 General Physics I - PHYS 207...16 Spring semester MATH 301 Differential Equations 3...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biomathematics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-biomathematics/

...I - PHYS 201 General Physics I - PHYS 207...16 Spring semester MATH 301 Differential Equations 3...

Health Sciences, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate undergraduate certificate)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/kinesiology-health-sciences/health-sciences-certificate/

...Physiology Chemistry CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301 Organic Chemistry...Biochemistry II 3 Physics PHYS 201 General Physics...

Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in quantitative/statistical sciences

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-study-biological-complexity/bioinformatics-bs-concentration-quantitative-statistical/

...16 Spring semester BNFO 301 Introduction to Bioinformatics...307 Multivariate Calculus 4 PHYS 207 University Physics...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in general mathematical sciences

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-general-mathematics/

...I - PHYS 201 General Physics I - PHYS 207...Select one: 3 MATH 301 Differential Equations 3...

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in nuclear engineering

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/mechanical-nuclear-engineering/mechanical-engineering_bs-concentration-nuclear-engineering/

...395 Professional Development 1 MATH 301 Differential Equations 3 PHYS 208 University Physics II 5...

Dual degree opportunities

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/dual-degree-opps/

...3.0*: MATH 211 , MATH 301 , MATH 307 and PHYS 208 . The average grade for...

Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/biomedical-engineering/biomedical-engineering-bs/

...EGRB 101 and EGRB 301 , which involves biomedical...1 EGRB, EGMN, ENGR, PHYS, MATH, BIOL, PHIS...

Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemical engineering

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/chemical-life-science-engineering/chemical-life-science-engineering-bs-concentration-chemical-engineering/

...credit hours including CLSE 301, CLSE 302, CLSE...PCEU, EGRB, CHEM, NANO, PHYS, MATH, BIOL, PHIS...