Physics, A.B. Major (Classes of 2016 and 2017)
Requirements
The program consists of a minimum of 10 major courses and 6 collateral courses:
| PHYS 131 | Physics I: Mechanics | |
| PHYS 132 | | |
| PHYS 133 | Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves | |
| PHYS 215 | Introduction to Quantum Physics | |
| PHYS 216 | Topics in Contemporary Physics | |
| PHYS 218 | Oscillatory and Wave Phenomena | |
| MATH 161 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 162 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 263 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 264 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | |
| PHYS | Four/Five PHYS electives | |
| | Two additional science electives | |
Four or five PHYS electives: Students taking PHYS 151/PHYS 152 in place of PHYS 131/PHYS 132/PHYS 133 will select an additional PHYS elective.
Two additional science electives: Two courses in Biology, Chemistry or Geology from an approved list.
Nine of the ten Physics courses must be numbered greater than 110
The Common Course of Study is required.