Physics Studies Major

Major Requirements: - 30

• PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
• PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
• PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
• PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1
• PHYS 277 - Physics Colloquium Credits: 0 *
• PHYS 377 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
• PHYS 411 - Theoretical Mechanics I Credits: 3 (or ENGR 285  and PHYS 412 ),
• PHYS 430 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 3
• PHYS 431 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: 3 (or
  ENGR 435
   )
• PHYS 481 - Quantum Mechanics I Credits: 3
• PHYS 495 - Physics Research Credits: 0–3 (a minimum of 1 credit)
• plus an additional 3–6 credits numbered 300 and above in consultation with advisor.

Cognate Courses:

• MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4 or
• MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4

•  

• MATH 192 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• MATH 240 - Calculus III Credits: 4
• MATH 286 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Note:

This major is available only as a second major. It is designed to complement engineering, computer science, chemistry and mathematics degrees, but may be added to a major in any field.