PHYS - Physics Major (BA)
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Program Description
Major effective prior to 2011
Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2019, Fall 2023
Requisites
Requirements for the Major (52 credits)
I. Core (40 credits)
Complete all of the following:
course - University Physics I
course - University Physics II
course - Modern Physics
course - Electronics
course - Mechanics
course - Advanced Physics Laboratory I OR course - Advanced Physics Laboratory II
course - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
course - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
course - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
course - Differential Equations
II. Electives (12 credits)
Complete 12 credits, selected from the following:
4 credits from PHYS-3XX (excluding independent studies)
course - Advanced Topics in Physics
course - Optics
course - Thermal Physics
course - Electrodynamics
course - Quantum Mechanics
course - Computational Modeling of Neural Systems
course - Advanced Topics in Engineering
4 credits from PHYS-2XX or higher
course - Energy and Environment
course - Principles of Engineering
course - Topics in Engineering
course - Quantum Computing
4 credits from PHYS-1XX or higher
Notes
For students also majoring in Mathematics, course, course, course, course, and eight additional intermediate- or upper-level credits may count for both majors.
Students must consult with the Physics department when deciding between program and program degrees.