Physics, B.S. Major (Classes of 2016 and 2017)
Requirements
The program consists of a minimum of 13 major courses and 7 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 | |
| PHYS 327 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | |
| PHYS 335 | Thermal Physics | |
| PHYS 338 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | |
| PHYS 342 | Electromagnetic Fields | |
| PHYS 351 | Quantum Theory | |
| MATH 161 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 162 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 263 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 264 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | |
| PHYS | Two/Three PHYS electives | |
| | An approved MATH elective - MATH 272 or higher | |
| | Two additional science electives | |
Two or three 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
The Common Course of Study is required.