Physics, B.S.

Requirements for the Physics Major:

Possible Substitution Courses

For students interested in pursuing careers that do not require graduate work in physics, some substitutions of courses in engineering will be considered by the department. Students must request formal approval from the Department of Physics and Astronomy for any such substitution. Examples include:

• MER 212 - Dynamics for
• PHY 230 - Intermediate Classical Mechanics

• and

• ECE 343 - Introduction to Electromagnetic Engineering for
• PHY 270 - Intermediate Electromagnetism

Requirements for Honors:

In addition to the requirements for the major, the student must take at least one additional course in research (PHY 491 ), submit an honors thesis, and satisfy College requirements for departmental honors.

Requirements for Secondary School Certification:

PSY 246 , EDS 500A, EDS 500B, and at least one year of a foreign language. Physics requirements are identical to those of the physics major. All science majors are encouraged to seek certification in more than one science. To become certified in a second science requires a full major in the second science. Those wishing to become certified in general science must include at least two courses each from the areas of biology (BIO 110  (102) and BIO 112  (101)), chemistry (CHM 101  and CHM 102  or CHEM 110), and earth science (any geology course or AST 100 ).

Requirements for the Leadership in Medicine Program:

Students in the Leadership in Medicine program whose science emphasis is in physics should take the following seven courses: PHY 110 , PHY 111  (both already core courses), PHY 122 , PHY 123 , PHY 200 , PHY 210 , and one additional 200- or 300-level physics course or PHY 490  or PHY 495 . Students with AP credit for PHY 110   (and PHY 111  ) should take one additional physics elective (and one additional math course) in consultation with their physics advisor.