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Physics & Astronomy - B.A. Major


Courses Required for Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics

(30 hours of Physics + 12 hours of Math + 3 hours of CSCI)

  • PHYS-1311 (or 1309) Introductory Mechanics
  • PHYS-1111 Introductory Mechanics Lab
  • PHYS-1312 (or 1310) Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves
  • PHYS-1112 Intermediate Physics Lab
  • PHYS-2094 Physics Seminar (4 semesters)
  • PHYS-2131 Sophomore Experimental Physics I
  • PHYS-2132 Sophomore Experimental Physics II
  • PHYS-3321 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics
  • PHYS-3322 Classical Mechanics and Nonlinear Dynamics
  • PHYS-3323 Intro to Modern Physics
  • PHYS-3335 Electromagnetic Fields
  • PHYS-4131 Advanced Experimental Physics I
  • MATH 1311 Calculus I
  • MATH 1312 Calculus II
  • MATH 2321 Calculus III
  • MATH 3336 Differential Equations & Linear Algebra
  • CSCI 1320 Principles of Algorithm Design I

  • And at least two of the following:
  • PHYS-3131 Photonics & Electronics Lab I
  • PHYS-3325 Optical Physics
  • PHYS-3333 Quantum Physics I
  • PHYS-4395 Senior Project

PLUS 1 or 3 ADDITIONAL HOURS IN PHYSICS (depending on choices from the list above) TO TOTAL 30 HOURS IN PHYSICS!