Major in Physics
The major in physics focuses on the theoretical framework of the discipline and emphasizes the properties and structure of materials. Courses stress the applications of physics and provide students with important problem solving skills and laboratory and computer-related experience. We emphasize student/faculty research and encourage even 1st and 2nd year students to participate.
An additional upper level mathematics or computer science course is also highly recommended.
Prerequisites
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8 Courses | ||
| Intro. Chemistry: Inorganic | CHEM-111 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Intro. Chemistry: Organic | CHEM-112 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Principles of Chemistry | CHEM-113 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Organic Chem I | CHEM-114 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Quantitative Analysis | CHEM-226 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Calculus I | MATH-120 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Calculus II | MATH-121 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Multivariable Calculus | MATH-220 | 4.00 | Lecture |
Required Courses
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 Courses | ||
| Independent Learning | PHYS-350 | 4.00 | INS |
| Wave Phenomena and Intro Phys | PHYS-201 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics | PHYS-331 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Quantum Mech and Molec Struc | PHYS-332 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Mechanics | PHYS-300 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Electricity of Magnetism | PHYS-305 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Funds of Physics I | PHYS-112 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Funds of Physics II | PHYS-113 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Materials: Properties | PHYS-120 | 2.00 | Lecture |
| Materials: Structures | PHYS-121 | 2.00 | Lecture |
Electives
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7 Courses | ||
| Materials Research Methods I | PHYS-310 | 2.00 | Lecture |
| Imaging of Materials | PHYS-210 | 2.00 | Lecture |
| Materials Modeling | PHYS-220 | 2.00 | Lecture |
| Materials: Properties | PHYS-120 | 2.00 | Lecture |
| Materials: Structures | PHYS-121 | 2.00 | Lecture |