Physics Major

Required Courses

• PHYS 131 - Atoms and Waves (taken first term of first-year)
• PHYS 201 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
• PHYS 205 - Mathematical Methods of Physics (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 233  in the fall of the sophomore year)
• PHYS 232 - Introduction to Mechanics
• PHYS 233 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 205 )
• PHYS 334 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 336  in spring term of sophomore year)
• PHYS 336 - Electronics (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 334  in spring term of sophomore year)
• PHYS 410 - Advanced Topics and Experiments (taken in the fall term of senior year)
• Three additional upper-level courses (300 or 400 level, excluding PHYS 334 , PHYS 336 ,
  PHYS 392
   , 
  PHYS 492
   , ASTR 312 ,
  ASTR 392
   , and 
  ASTR 492
   )

These course must be taken as soon as possible:

• MATH 161 - Calculus I
• MATH 163 - Calculus III

Honors and High Honors

Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Physics and Astronomy  department page.