Physics (BSc Program)
Ahmed Hussein, Professor Emeritus
Erik Jensen, Professor and Chair
Elie Korkmaz, Professor
Mark Shegelski, Professor
Matthew Reid, Associate Professor
Patrick Mann, Adjunct Professor
Jamie Sanchez-Fortun Stoker, Instructor
Christine Domning, Senior Lab Instructor
Jonathan Schneider, Senior Lab Instructor
Physics is the study of nature at its most fundamental level. As such
it is the science upon whose principles all other sciences and
technologies are based. Because it is so basic, a major in physics is
ideal preparation, not only for further study in physics, but also for
advanced study in such diverse fields as biophysics, medicine,
astrophysics, chemical physics, engineering, meteorology, and computer
science.
Major in Physics
A major in Physics requires students to complete 49 credit hours of
Physics; 27 credit hours of these must be at the upper-division level.
PHYS 307-3 (Selected Topics in Environmental Physics) may not be used as Physics credit toward any Physics major, minor, or joint major.
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physics is 120 credit hours.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirement
100 Level
200 Level
Four additional credit hours of Physics at the 200 level [other than PHYS 215-3 (Energy, Physics and the Environment)].
Upper-Division Requirement
300 Level
400 Level
Nine additional credit hours of Physics at the 300 or 400 level.
Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement
Elective credit hours as necessary to ensure completion of a minimum of 124 credit hours, including any additional credits necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University (see Academic Regulation 15).
Recommended electives include:
Joint Major in Chemistry/Physics
See Calendar entry under Chemistry.
Joint Major in Computer Science/Physics
See Calendar entry under Computer Science.
Joint Major in Mathematics/Physics
See Calendar entry under Mathematics.
Minor in Physics
Students interested in obtaining a minor in Physics must complete 27
credit hours of Physics, of which 12 must be at the upper level.
A maximum of four courses (consisting of two 100-level courses plus two courses at the 200 level or beyond to a maximum of 15 credit hours) which are used to fulfillrequirements for a major (or another minor) may also be used to fulfill
requirements for a minor in Physics.
The following courses are required:
Twelve credit hours of 300 or 400 level PHYS.
The upper division courses are selected in consultation with an advisor from the
Physics Department to reflect the student's specific interests. PHYS 307-3 (Selected Topics in Environmental Physics) may not be used as Physics credit toward any Physics major, minor, or joint major.
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