Physics, B.A.

Kara Beauchamp, Danielle Grimes, Brian Johns, Niloofar Kamran, Derin Sherman (chair)

Requirements

A minimum of 14 course credits, which include:

CSC 140 - Foundations of Computer Science (1)
EGR 270 - Electronic Instrumentation (1)
MAT 120 - Calculus of a Single Variable Part II (1) OR MAT 121 - Calculus of a Single Variable (1)
MAT 122 - Calculus of Several Variables (1)
MAT 221 - Linear Algebra (1)
MAT 236 - Differential Equations (1)
PHY 161 - General Physics I (1)
PHY 162 - General Physics II (1)
PHY 263 - Laboratory Physics (1)
PHY 265 - Modern Physics (1)
PHY 312 - Advanced Experimental Physics (1)
Three additional course credits in Physics at or above the 300 level, for a minimum of 14 courses. Any of the Physical Chemistry courses, CHE 323, CHE 324, and CHE 339, may be used to satisfy the 300 level Physics course requirement.

Students Planning for Graduate Work in Physics or Engineering

Should include

Note:

Students planning for graduate work are also strongly encouraged to take CHE 323 - Physical Chemistry I (1) and CHE 324 - Physical Chemistry II (1) .

Teaching Certification:

Students who are interested in pursuing K-12 certification to teach science should seek admission to the Teacher Education Program. See the Education department section for application and certification information.

Capstone:

Capstone: Physics majors conduct individual experimental projects of their own design in small groups during the advanced lab course. During the advanced lab, students will write an individualized paper, with emphasis on their particular contribution to the project. The student will revise the paper until it is accepted. If it appears that the student is making insufficient progress towards the completion of the individual paper, then the student and Registrar will be notified that the student is in danger of not completing the major requirements. Following the advanced lab, students are then required to present their findings in a public presentation. If the presentation is judged unacceptable, then the student will have the opportunity to give another presentation privately to the department.