Apr 18, 2024

2013-2014 HillBook (Class of 2017)

2013-2014 HillBook (Class of 2017) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

Physics, B.S.

The physics major is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a graduate school degree in either physics or astronomy, and those students who seek immediate employment in teaching, private industry or government jobs that require an advanced knowledge of physics.

A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics includes 12 courses offered by the department. All students in the major must take the following courses in Math and Science:

First Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

LC 235 - Learning Community: Quantum Waves
MTH 251 - Linear Algebra
PHY 205 - Physics Problem Solving II
PHY 403 - Topics in Physics (if topic is Math Methods in Physics) OR
MTH 364 - Differential Equations and Dynamics

Plus one or two of the following courses when offered

Junior and Senior Years

PHY 222 - Classical Mechanics (if not completed earlier)
PHY 305 - Physics Problem Solving III
PHY 321 - Statistical Physics (required)
PHY 323 - Quantum Physics (required)
PHY 324 - Electromagnetism (if not completed earlier)
PHY 325 - Electronics (if not completed earlier)
PHY 401 - Great Experiments in Modern Physics I
PHY 403 - Topics in Physics (if topic is Math Methods in Physics) OR
MTH 364 - Differential Equations and Dynamics
PHY 403 - Topics in Physics
PHY 405 - Physics Problem Solving IV (Completion of PHY 105, 205, 305 & 405 fulfills the Physics Capstone)

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Physics, B.S.

First Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Plus one or two of the following courses when offered

Junior and Senior Years