Liberal Arts and Sciences: Physics

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Physics Courses. 20 hours (200- or 300-level courses).

Supporting Course Work/Prerequisites. 10 or 11 hours of calculus, 12 hours of general physics, and 20 hours chosen in consultation with an adviser.

This major allows students maximum flexibility to develop scientifically oriented careers in fields requiring a physics background. Entering freshmen are expected to enroll for the fall term in PHYCS 100 (under development as PHYCS 199B) when they will meet with other physics majors, learn about the University, and explore physics as a profession. See also the sections on the curriculum in engineering physics, LAS physics, and LAS teaching of physics.

REQUIREMENTS

1. General physics and calculus satisfied by the sequence PHYCS 106, PHYCS 107, and PHYCS 108, or equivalent, together with the sequence MATH 120, MATH 130, and MATH 242, MATH 285 and MATH 280, or equivalent.

2. Twenty hours of 200- or 300-level physics courses including PHYCS 225, PHYCS 326, PHYCS 301, PHYCS 335, and PHYCS 336 see footnote 1 , and excluding PHYCS 319.

3. Fourteen additional hours of course work oriented toward physical science selected with departmental approval from the following areas, with at least two courses in each area chosen: astronomy, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, computer science, various branches of engineering, environmental sciences, geology, life sciences, mathematics, philosophy, social sciences, and education oriented toward the teaching of science.

Departmental Distinction. Same as those listed under the Curriculum in Physics.

Footnotes: 1. This represents revisions in the major pending final approval at time of publication.

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