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Academic Catalog 2021-2022

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Major Requirements

The requirements for a major in physics are 58 credits:

Course List
Code Title Hours
Physics Courses
PHYS 115Foundations of Modern Physics4
PHYS 128Physics for Scientists and Engineers4
PHYS 211Physics for Scientists and Engineers II4
PHYS 231Introduction to Instrumentation2
PHYS 233Introduction to Computational Physics2
PHYS 324Modern Physics4
PHYS 327Techniques for Experimental Physics4
PHYS 430Senior Seminar2
4 additional courses at 300-level or above16
Required Supporting Courses
MATH 121Calculus I4
MATH 122Calculus II4
MATH 223Calculus III4
MATH 311Differential Equations4
Total Hours58

The following courses are recommended but not required:

Course List
Code Title Hours
CSC 125Introduction to Computer Science4
CHEM 127General Chemistry I4
CHEM 128General Chemistry II4

Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree.  See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
 

Suggested Four-Year Plan

The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences. 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
PHYS 115 Foundations of Modern Physics 1 4
MATH 121 Calculus I 2 4
Inquiry Seminar 4
IOC or IWC 4
 Hours16
Spring
PHYS 128 Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1 4
MATH 122 Calculus II 2 4
IOC or IWC 4
Core course 1 4
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
PHYS 211 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 1 4
PHYS 231
& PHYS 233
Introduction to Instrumentation
and Introduction to Computational Physics 1
4
MATH 223 Calculus III 2 4
Core course 2 4
 Hours16
Spring
PHYS 324 Modern Physics 1 4
MATH 311 Differential Equations 2 4
Core course 3 4
PEAK course 1 4
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
PHYS 315 Electrodynamics (suggested Advanced Course I) 1 4
Core course 4 4
Elective 4
Elective 4
 Hours16
Spring
PHYS 327 Techniques for Experimental Physics 1 4
PHYS 429 Quantum Mechanics (suggested Advanced Course II) 1 4
Core course 5 4
Core course 6 4
 Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
PHYS 430 Senior Seminar 1 2
PHYS 314 Classical Mechanics (suggested Advanced Course III) 1 4
Core course 7 4
PEAK Course 2 4
Elective 2
 Hours16
Spring
PHYS 316 Statistical Physics (suggested Advanced Course IV) 1 4
Core course 8 8
Elective 4
Elective 4
 Hours20
 Total Hours132
1

Offered by the Physics department

2

Supporting courses offered by the Mathematics department

Suggested Physics Major path for students entering the college on an even-numbered year. Students starting on an odd-numbered year follow a similar path, with the advanced physics courses for Fall 3/Fall 4 and Spring 3/Spring 4 swapped, except for PHYS 430 Senior Seminar .

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