Physics Major

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The Physics Major leads to a Bachelors of Science degree where students learn fundamental mathematical, problem solving and physical concepts while immersing themselves ing a core liberal arts curriculum.

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Major Requirements

Physics (34 credits minimum, 39 maximum)

  • PHYS-130 General Physics I
  • PHYS-140 General Physics II
  • PHYS-220 Modern Physics
  • PHYS-250 Computational Physics
  • PHYS-260 Thermal Physics
  • PHYS-370 Laboratory Techniques
  • PHYS-470 Advanced Lab
  • At least four upper-level PHYS electives numbered 300 or higher; maximum of 7 upper-level PHYS electives.

Mathematics

  • MATH-110 Calculus I
  • MATH-120 Calculus II
  • MATH-250 Calculus III
  • MATH-250 Differential Equations
  • MATH-330 Applied Mathematics I
  • MATH-430 Applied Mathematics II

Chemistry

  • CHEM-110 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM-120 General Chemistry II

Science Division

  • SCDV-230 Electronics

If someone says that he can think or talk about quantum physics without becoming dizzy, that shows only that he has not understood anything whatever about it.
-Murray Gell-Mann