Bachelor of Science in Physics
Program description
The Bachelor of Science in Physics is a concentrated program for students
planning on graduate education in physics or engineering. B.S. Physics
students continue to learn and apply higher-level mathematics throughout
their program, and are required and encouraged to begin doing research
as early in their programs as possible.
Schedule for freshman start
| |
Fall |
Spring |
| Freshman |
Math 112
Physics 151 |
Calculus II*
General Physics I, with Lab
|
Math 212
Physics 152 |
Differential Equations
General Physics II, with Lab |
| Sophomore |
Math 211P
Physics 253 |
Multivariable Calculus
Modern Physics, with Lab
|
Physics 461
|
Introduction to Quantum
Mechanics, I
|
| Junior |
Physics 320
Physics 361 |
Mathematical
Methods
Analytical
Mechanics I |
Physics 365
Physics Elective** |
Electromagnetic Fields I
|
| Senior |
Physics 421
Physics 444WR |
Thermal Physics
Advanced Undergraduate Lab
|
Physics 432
Physics Elective** |
Principles of Optics, with Lab
|
| * |
Students who do not have AP credit for Calclus I should see the
director of undergraduate studies for advising on an alternate schedule.
|
| ** |
B.S. Physics majors must complete 2 physics electives at their own convenience. One can be any physics course on or above the 200-level and one must be on or above the 300-level. One of these electives could be a senior Honors thesis.
|
Important: |
| • |
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.
|
| • |
B.S. Physics degree students are encouraged to become involved
in departmental research as early as possible in their programs.
See the director of undergraduate studies for details.
|
Schedule for sophomore start
| |
Fall |
Spring |
| Freshman |
Math 111
|
Calculus I
|
Math 112
|
Calculus II
|
| Sophomore |
Math 211P
Physics 151 |
Multivariable
Calculus
General Physics I, with Lab
|
Physics 152
Math 212
|
General Physics II,
with Lab
Differential Equations |
| Junior |
Physics 253
Physics 320
Physics 361 |
Modern Physics,
with Lab
Mathematical
Methods
Analytical
Mechanics I |
Physics 461
Physics 365
Physics Elective* |
Introduction to Quantum
Mechanics, I
Electromagnetic Fields I
|
| Senior |
Physics 421
Physics 444WR |
Thermal Physics
Advanced Undergraduate Lab
|
Physics 432
Physics Elective** |
Principles of Optics,
with Lab
|
| * |
B.S. Physics majors must complete 1 PHYSICS
ELECTIVE at their own convenience. The elective could be
a senior Honors thesis or any physics course at or above the 200-level.
|
| ** |
B.S. Physics majors must complete 2 physics electives at their own convenience. One can be any physics course on or above the 200-level and one must be on or above the 300-level. One of these electives could be a senior Honors thesis.
|
Important: |
| • |
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.
|
| • |
All B.S. Physics degree students are encouraged to become involved
in departmental research as early as possible in their programs.
See the director of undergraduate studies for details. |
|
