Bachelor of Arts
in Physics and Astronomy
Program description
The Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Astronomy offers a minimum core
astronomy curriculum along with a selection of elective courses so that
coherent programs may be planned which combine the fundamentals of astronomy
and other disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences. It is well suited
to students preparing to enter medicine, dentistry, law, business, secondary
school teaching, and multidisciplinary fields of science and mathematics.
Suggested schedule
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Fall |
Spring |
| Freshman |
Math 111
Physics 116
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Calculus I
Introduction to Astronomy with Lab
[Or, may be taken in Spring semester] |
Math 112 |
Calculus II
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| Sophomore |
Physics 151 |
General Physics I, with Lab
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Physics 152
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General Physics II, with Lab |
| Junior |
Physics
211P
Physics 253 |
Multivariable Calculus
Modern Physics, with Lab |
Physics 254*
Physics 311 or 312*
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Classical Physics
Astrophysics I or II, with Lab
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| Senior |
Physics
Elective
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Physics
Elective
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BA students have a choice of taking either Physics
254, Classical Physics or both Physics 361, Analytical Mechanics
I and Physics 365, Electromagnetic Fields I. Physics 254 covers,
in one semester, the content of 361 and 365 at a simpler mathematical
level. If you took both 361 and 365, one would count as one of
your four physics electives.
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Astrophysics I and II may be taken in any order. The laboratory
for both includes the use of the 24-inch Cassegrain telescope and
electronic imaging equipment. |
Important: |
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All physics courses are offered only once a year—either in the Fall or Spring semester—with these exceptions: Physics 115 and 116 are offered both Fall and Spring semesters. Physics 311S and 312S are offered in the Spring in alternate years.
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