Physics

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Major requirements include:

PS 131-132 - Classical Physics I - II
PS 231 - Modern Physics
PS 242 - Dynamics
PS 346 - Thermodynamics
PS 380 - Electricity and Magnetism
PS 383 - Quantum Mechanics
PS 386 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
PS 449 - Topics in Physics *
PS 451 - Independent Research in Physics I †
PS 452 - Independent Research in Physics II (taken in senior year)
MA 170 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MA 180 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
MA 210 - Calculus III
MA 220 - Vector Analysis and Differential Equations
MA 310 - Linear Analysis

Note:

* In the past, this course has included such topics as Laser Physics, Modern Astrophysics, General Relativity, History of Physics, Quantum Cryptography, and Elementary Particle Physics.

†This is a zero-credit course but is a prerequisite to PS 452 .

Course Sequence Outline

Freshman Year

Fall

HU 103 - Conversatio
MA 170 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
PS 131-132 - Classical Physics I - II
EN 105 - Freshman English

Spring

HU 104 - Conversatio
MA 180 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
PS 131-132 - Classical Physics I - II
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*In subsequent years, students majoring in Physics will continue to take courses in Physics and Mathematics, along with core courses and 3 free electives