Physics
Physics Major
The minimum requirements for the B.S. degree with a major in Physics include 44 credits in Physics, as described below, and additional corequisites in Mathematics and other sciences.
Physics Requirements
- PHYS2200 (or PHYS2100*) Introductory Physics I
- PHYS2201 (or PHYS2101*) Introductory Physics II
- PHYS2050 Introductory Physics Lab I
- PHYS2051 Introductory Physics Lab II
- PHYS3100 Vibrations and Waves
- PHYS3300 Modern Physics
- PHYS4100 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS4200 Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS4400 Quantum Physics I
- PHYS4401 Quantum Physics II
- PHYS4500 Applied Mathematics for Physical Scientists**
- 统计力学和热力学至少3个学分，从以下课程中选择:
- PHYS4300 Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing
- PHYS4951 Senior Thesis
- PHYS4350 Experiments in Physics
*强烈建议物理专业的学生参加PHYS2200-2201课程. PHYS2100-2101通常适用于生物学、医学预科和满足科学要求的学生.
**学生可以用MATH2210线性代数和MATH4410微分方程替换
- 至少6学分的高级(4000级或以上)选修课程. Courses vary from year-to-year, but recent offerings include:
- PHYS4505 Nuclear and Particle Physics
- PHYS4515 The Physics of Conventional and Alternative Energy
- PHYS4525 Foundations of Plasmonics
- PHYS4535 Nanoscale Integrated Science
- PHYS4545 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
- PHYS4555 Optics
- PHYS5540 General Relativity; Cosmological Implications
- PHYS4595 Introduction to Quantum Computing
- MATH4440 Dynamical Systems
- Advanced undergraduate Physics majors may, with departmental approval, enroll in first-year graduate courses, such as PHYS7711, 7732, or 7741.
Corequisites
Students are also required to take the following courses.
Mathematics
MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus***
***没有高等数学课程的学生需要学习微积分入门课程, such as MATH1103, which is a prerequisite for MATH2202.
Chemistry
- CHEM1109–1110 and associated labs; other science courses, along with their associated labs, may qualify but require prior departmental approval.
Computer Science
- CSCI2227 Introduction to Scientific Computation
Applied Physics Major
应用物理专业为学生提供了一个灵活的平台，让他们将对物理概念和分析工具的浓厚兴趣与这些工具在社会问题上的任何一种不同应用相结合. In consultation with our Undergraduate Program Director, 学生将定制一个跨学科的学习计划，专注于主题领域，如量子计算, materials science, energy and the environment, biophysics, mathematical physics, financial modeling, and more. 课程将在一个物理教员的电子游戏正规平台项目中达到高潮, 或由多系教师共同指导. 本课程推荐给计划毕业后进入职场的学生，而不是申请物理或相关学科的电子游戏正规平台生院.
Physics Requirements
- PHYS2200 (or PHYS2100*) Introductory Physics I
- PHYS2201 (or PHYS2101*) Introductory Physics II
- PHYS2050 Introductory Physics Lab I
- PHYS2051 Introductory Physics Lab II
- PHYS3100 Vibrations and Waves
- PHYS3300 Modern Physics
- PHYS4500 Applied Math for Physical Scientists**
- PHYS4700 Survey of Applied Physics
- At least two of the following Advanced Physics Courses
- PHYS4100 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS4200 Electricity & Magnetism
- PHYS4400 Quantum Mechanics I
- PHYS4401 Quantum Mechanics II (QM I prerequisite)
- PHYS4600 Statistical Physics
*强烈建议物理专业的学生参加PHYS2200-2201课程. PHYS2100-2101通常适用于生物学、医学预科和满足科学要求的学生.
**学生可以用MATH2210线性代数和MATH4410微分方程替换
- At least 3 elective courses at or above the 4000 level. May include courses from the Advanced Physics Course list above. Courses vary from year-to-year, but recent offerings include:
- PHYS4505 Nuclear and Particle Physics
- PHYS4515 The Physics of Conventional and Alternative Energy
- PHYS4525 Foundations of Plasmonics
- PHYS4535 Nanoscale Integrated Science
- PHYS4545 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
- PHYS4555 Optics
- PHYS5540 General Relativity; Cosmological Implications
- PHYS4595 Introduction to Quantum Computing
- MATH4440 Dynamical Systems
- Applied Physics Capstone Project PHYS4955
Corequisites
应用物理专业的学生还需要修习以下课程.
Mathematics
MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus***
***没有修高等数学课程的学生需要修微积分入门课程, such as MATH1103, which is a prerequisite for MATH2202.
Computer Science
CSCI2227 Introduction to Scientific Computation
Other Science
Two introductory science courses outside of physics
Physics Minor Requirements
辅修物理的最低要求包括24个物理学分和8个必修学分, as described below:
- PHYS2200 Introductory Physics I
- PHYS2201 Introductory Physics II
- PHYS2050 Introductory Physics Lab I
- PHYS2051 Introductory Physics Lab II
- PHYS3100 Vibrations and Waves
- PHYS3300 Modern Physics
- 两门高级课程(PHYS4000及以上)，每门课程3学分或以上.
学生应与本科项目主任讨论选课问题.
Information for First-Year Majors and Non-Majors
Physical science, computer science, 而计划在大一修物理的数学系学生，则应注册PHYS2200及相关实验室PHYS2050. 生物学专业和医学预科的学生应该报名参加PHYS2100以及相关的讨论部分和实验室PHYS2050. Depending on high school background, 物理专业的学生选修微积分I-II课程MATH1102-1103, 或微积分II-AP MATH1105或开始与多变量微积分MATH2202. 请注意，MATH1100-1101是为生物学和医学预科学生准备的，对于物理专业的学生来说，这不是足够的微积分准备.强烈建议有意出国留学的学生在大三春季学期开始. While planning their study abroad program, 物理专业学生应与本科项目主任会面. 学生应尽早向国际项目办公室询问, and with possible host institutions, 安排一门适合物理专业学生的课程.
Information for Study Abroad
Before undertaking study abroad, 强烈建议物理专业的学生完成PHYS2200, PHYS2201 (or PHYS2100, 2101) with labs, PHYS3100, PHYS3300 (also with labs), and the corequisite math course MATH2202. 本系通常允许最多四门在国外修习的课程计入主要学分. 这四门课程中，有两门是专业必修课，另外两门是物理选修课. 本系推荐任何具有扎实的物理教学和电子游戏正规平台计划的课程.
强烈建议有意出国留学的学生在大三春季学期开始. While planning their study abroad program, 物理专业学生应与本科项目主任会面. 学生应尽早向国际项目办公室询问, and with possible host institutions, 安排一门适合物理专业学生的课程.
Course Offerings
2000以下的课程是主要针对非理工科学生的入门课程. 这些课程没有先决条件，除了普通大学电子游戏软件要求外，不需要数学. 满足自然科学核心要求的课程在个别课程描述中注明. PHYS2100–2101 Introductory Physics I, II (Calculus) or PHYS2200–2201 Introduction to Physics I, II (Calculus) and PHYS2050–2051 Introductory Physics Laboratory I and II are required of all Chemistry and Physics majors; Biology majors should consult the Biology Department regarding Physics requirements. 3000以上的课程是主要面向物理专业的高级课程.