Physics Major

Physics

Required Courses in the Freshman Year

First Semester Second Semester
  • PHS 235 Physics I
  • MTH 201 Calculus I
  • PHS 240 Physics II
  • MTH 202 Calculus II

 

Required Courses in the Sophomore Year

First Semester Second Semester
  • PHS 307 Physics III
  • PHS 325 Optics & Electronics Laboratory
  • MTH 203 Calculus III
  • PHS 328 Modern Physics
  • PHS 332 Mathematical Methods for Physics
  • MTH 255 Ordinary Differential Equations

 

Required Courses in the Freshman or Sophomore Year

  • CHM 205 College Chemistry I
  • CHM 206 College Chemistry II


Prerequisite Courses

  • ENG 112 for PHS 325
  • PHS 235 for PHS 240
  • PHS 240 for PHS 307
  • PHS 307 for PHS 328
  • PHS 307 for PHS 332

Co-requisite Courses

  • MTH 201 for PHS 235
  • MTH 202 for PHS 240
  • MTH 203 for PHS 307
  • PHS 307 for PHS 325
  • MTH 255 for PHS 332

 

Further Recommendations

All students planning to major in Physics should consult a member of the Department of Physics as early as possible, preferably before registering for the first semester. Contact Dr. Eric Monier, Department of Physics, 120 Smith, x5589.

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