Physics - Bachelor's of Science
Courses: Physics | Engineering Physics
Suggested Curriculum and Fast Facts
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Andrea Schmitz setting up a laser interferometry experiment. |
Degree Requirements:
In addition to the required courses, the department requires,
for the Bachelor of Science degree, that every physics major take PHY 494.
The physics major who plans to pursue graduate study is also strongly urged
to take the following courses: PHY 421;
one to two years of a foreign language, either French, German, or Russian;
and additional mathematics courses. |
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General Education Requirements |
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40 (Credits Needed) |
Required Substitutions, which are also major program requirements: |
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Area I: MTH 229, 230 |
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Area V: PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 |
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Area VI: EH 205, PSY 110, or SM 205 |
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Departmental Core Requirements |
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66 |
PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204; or equivalent |
16 |
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PHY 260, 315, 316 |
10 |
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PHY 322, 371, 372 |
10 |
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PHY 420, 450, 451, 452, 460, 461, 462 |
24 |
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PHY 494 |
6 |
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Related Course Requirements |
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53 |
MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, and 253 or 255 |
28 |
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MTH 332, 333 |
6 |
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CHM 121/125, 122/126, 123/127 |
15 |
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EGR 153 or equivalent |
4 |
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Electives |
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31 |
Total |
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190 |
Physics Honors Program
The Physics Honors Program provides superior students
with a program that offers greater creativity and intellectual challenge.
Students who wish to participate in this program must apply to the
department during the spring quarter before they plan to enter
the Honors Program.
Interested students should have at least a 3.2 GPA overall and at least a
3.2 in physics courses numbered 300 and above.
To graduate with honors in physics, students are required to complete
two additional courses at the PHY400 or above level,
and nine hours of research (494) with grades of “B” or
better.
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