Requirements for the Major:

At least 9 credits in Physics, plus at least 3 credits in Mathematics

  • 3 Mathematics courses, which are prerequisites for many upper-level Physics courses
    • Mathematics 110: Calculus I (corequisite for Physics 120)
    • Mathematics?111: Calculus II (corequisite for Physics 121)
    • Mathematics?210: Multivariable Calculus (corequisite for Physics 250)
  • Physics 120: General Physics I?
  • Physics?121: General Physics II
  • Physics?210:?Modern Physics
  • Physics?250:?Analytical Mechanics
  • Physics?310:?Electricity and Magnetism I
  • Physics 330: Thermodynamics
  • Physics?420:?Quantum Mechanics I
  • at least 1 additional Physics course at the 200-level or above
  • Physics?480: Senior Seminar in Experimental Methods

Students intending to pursue graduate studies or other careers in physics are advised to enroll in more than the 9 courses required for the major. Tutorials may be undertaken in subjects not listed among the course offerings. Exposure to other sciences, especially Chemistry 115 and 116, and more advanced mathematics, especially Mathematics 214 and Computer Science 112, is strongly encouraged.

Requirements for the Minor:

  • 3 Mathematics courses, which are prerequisites for many upper-level Physics courses
    • Mathematics 110: Calculus I (corequisite for Physics 120)
    • Mathematics?111: Calculus II (corequisite for Physics 121)
    • Mathematics?210: Multivariable Calculus (corequisite for Physics 250)
  • Physics 120: General Physics I?
  • Physics?121: General Physics II
  • Physics?210:?Modern Physics
  • Physics?250:?Analytical Mechanics
  • at least 1 additional Physics course at the 200-level or above