2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, BA

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the major and a typical program of study are as follows:

Freshman Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

CS 151 - Computer Science through Programming *
HS 100 - Encountering the Past
MA 252 - Calculus II *
PH 202 - General Physics II *
PH 292 - General Physics Lab II *
Language Core or
Elective

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

MA 304 - Ordinary Differential Equations *
PH 294 - Intermediate Laboratory II *
PH 316 - Classical Mechanics *
PH 317 - Thermal Physics *
EN 200-Level or HS 200-Level Course
Elective

Junior Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

PH 398 - Experimental Methods II *
Ethics Core
TH 200-Level Course or PL 200-Level Course
Elective
Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

Social Science Core
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

Spring Term

Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

Key:

* Required for major