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Major Requirements
Required Courses
- PHYS 131Â -Â Atoms and Waves (taken first term of first-year)
- PHYS 201Â -Â Mathematical Methods for Physics
- PHYS 205Â -Â Mathematical Methods of Physics (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 233Â in the fall of the sophomore year)
- PHYS 232Â -Â Introduction to Mechanics
- PHYS 233Â -Â Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 205)
- PHYS 334Â -Â Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 336Â in spring term of sophomore year)
- PHYS 336Â -Â Electronics (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 334Â in spring term of sophomore year)
- PHYS 410Â -Â 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,ÌýPHYS 492,ÌýASTR 312, ASTR 392, and ASTR 492)
These courses must be taken as soon as possible:
Minimum Grade and GPA requirement
To be eligible to graduate with a major in any of the programs of this department, a student is expected to achieve a grade of C– or better in each of the courses offered in the department that are required for the major. There are no exceptions to this policy. Additionally, a student's cumulative GPA for all courses counted toward the major must be at least 2.00.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Physics and AstronomyÌý»å±ð±è²¹°ù³Ù³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.
Physics and Astronomy department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit the Physics and Astronomy departmentÌý³¦²¹³Ù²¹±ô´Ç²µÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.