Major and Minor Requirements
Major Requirements
Physics majors may earn either a B.A. or B.S. degree. Physics may be combined with other fields, either as a double major or a minor. The requirements for the B.A. and B.S. in physics have recently changed, for new physics majors taking PHY 231 in Fall 2003 or later. Other students, who took PHY 231 prior to Fall 2003, are still subject to the requirements "for continuing physics majors" listed below.
B.A. in Physics (for new physics majors)
B.S. in Physics (for new physics majors)
B.A. in Physics (for continuing physics majors)
B.S.
in Physics (for continuing physics majors)
In addition to satisfying University Studies requirements and the College
requirements, each student completes the following:
In addition to satisfying University Studies requirements and the College
requirements, each student completes the following:
Premajor Requirements
Hours
PHY 231/232 General University Physics
8
PHY 241/242 General University Physics Laboratory
2
PHY 228 Optics, Relativity, and Thermal Physics
3
CHE 105/107 General College Chemistry I and II
6
MA 113 Calculus I
4
MA 114 Calculus II
4
Major Requirements
Requirement One
PHY 306 Theoretical Methods of Physics
3
PHY 361 Principles of Modern Physics
3
PHY 404G Mechanics
3
PHY 416G Electricity and Magnetism
3
PHY 520 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
3
MA 213 Calculus III
4
MA 214 Calculus IV
3
Requirement Two
Any three hours from the physics 300-500 series, including
at least one of the following laboratory courses: PHY 402G,
422, 530, 535, 545.
The College of Arts and Sciences requires the completion of 42 credit
hours in the field of concentration including at least 14 credit hours
in a related area (e.g., computer science, mathematics, philosophy).
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Premajor Requirements
Hours
PHY 231/232 General University Physics
8
PHY 241/242 General University Physics Laboratory
2
PHY 228 Optics, Relativity, and Thermal Physics
3
CHE 105/107 General College Chemistry I and II
6
MA 113 Calculus I
4
MA 114 Calculus II
4
Major Requirements
Requirement One
PHY 306 Theoretical Methods of Physics
3
PHY 361 Principles of Modern Physics
3
PHY 404G Mechanics
3
PHY 416G Electricity and Magnetism
3
PHY 417G Electricity and Magnetism
3
PHY 520 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
3
MA 213 Calculus III
4
MA 214 Calculus IV
3
Requirement Two
One course from the following:
PHY 522 Heat and Thermodynamics
3
PHY 524 Solid State Physics
3
PHY 554 Fundamentals of Atomic Physics
3
PHY 555 Fundamental Nuclear Physics
3
PHY 555 Fundamental Paricle Physics
3
AST 591 Astrophysics I -- Stars
3
AST 592 Astrophysics II -- The Galaxy
3
Requirement Three
PHY 335
1
PHY 535
2
Two other laboratory courses selected from the following:
PHY 402G, 422, 530, 395
The College of Arts and Sciences requires the completion of 42 credit
hours in the field of concentration including at least 14 credit hours
in a related area (e.g., computer science, mathematics, philosophy).
MA 113, 114, and 213
12
PHY 211/213 or PHY 231/232/241/242
10
At least eight credits from among the following:
PHY 402G, 404G, 416G, 417G, 472G, 504, 508, 520, 522, 524, 525,
530, 535, 545, 546, 554, 555, 556, and 567 and 591
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