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College of Science and Mathematics

Physics is a fundamental science with a goal of determining the laws of nature that underlie the phenomena we observe in the universe and explaining all of the laws of nature. A degree in physics is a good background for a wide range of fields such as medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In the Bachelor of Science in Physics program, interdisciplinary study options are available in biophysics, geophysics, and computer physics.

  • All students are involved in a research project during their senior year and may work in research labs as sophomores and juniors. Recent research projects have included: solid state physics, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, medical physics, and geophysics.
  • Students interested in teaching physics at the secondary school level should pursue a Bachelor of Arts in physics education and complete the graduate-level licensure program in the College of Education and Human Services.
Bachelor of Science in Physics—Suggested Curriculum
Freshman
English Comp I & II
Calculus I, II, & III
Physics I, II, III, & Labs
Submicroscopic Chemistry
Macroscopic Chemistry
Reaction Dynamics
Electives
GE History
GE Non-Western Course		 Sophomore
Intro to Modern Physics
Electives
Electives Outside of COSM & CECS
Calculus IV
Differential Equations
Metric Algebra
FORTRAN Programming
College Component
GE Human Expression
GE Human Behavior		 Junior
Analytical Mechanics I & II
Physics Instrumentation I & II
Applied Optics
Electives
Electives Outside of COSM & CECS
GE Human Behavior
GE Additional Courses (2)		 Senior
Thermodynamics
Electricity & Magnetism I, II, & III
Quantum Mechanics
Solid State Physics
Nuclear & Particle Physics
Senior Project
Electives
Electives Outside of COSM & CECS

 

Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Education Concentration—Suggested Curriculum
Freshman
English Comp I & II
Calculus I, II, & III
Gen Physics I, II, III, & Labs
Electives
GE History
GE Non-Western Course		 Sophomore
Submicroscopic Chemistry
Macroscopic Chemistry
Reaction Dynamics
Calculus IV
Differential Equations
Linear Algebra
Physical Geology & Geomorphology I, II, & Labs
Electives
College Component
GE Human Expression
GE Human Behavior		 Junior
Human Biology
Cell Biology & Genetics
Biology Diversity & Ecology
Stars, Galaxies, & Cosmos
Intro to Modern Physics
Practicum Experience I & II
Intro to Learning Differences
Human Development & Learning
Schooling in a Pluralistic Society
Electives
GE Human Behavior
GE Additional Courses (2)		 Senior
Physics Instrumentation I & II
Analytical Mechanics I & II
Thermodynamics
Integrating Physical Sci & Mathematics I, II, & III
Electricity & Magnetism
Electives

 

What Can I Do With a Degree in...
Discover what some of Wright State's alumni are doing with a degree in:

Physics—research physicist, professor

 

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