Bachelor of Science, Physics

Objective: To prepare students for graduate school or industry.

Administrator: Chair, Department of Physics and Engineering

Requirements: 64 credits including 34 in physics of which 25 shall be numbered above 2999.

CHEM2210. General Chemistry I (3); and,

CHEM2210L. General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

CHEM2220. General Chemistry II (3); and,

CHEM2220L. General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

MATH2510. Calculus I (4)

MATH2520. Calculus II (4)

MATH3240. Probability and Statistics I (3)

MATH3530. Vector Calculus (3)

MATH3540. Differential Equations (3)

MATH3560. Numerical Analysis (3)

PHIL3510. Philosophy of Science (2)

PHYS2110. Physics for Science and Engineering I (3); and,

PHYS2110L. Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1)

PHYS2120. Physics for Science and Engineering II (3); and,

PHYS2120L. Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1)

PHYS2310. Instrumentation in Experimental Physics I (1)

PHYS2320. Instrumentation in Experimental Physics II (1)

PHYS3130. Modern Physics (3); and,

PHYS3130L. Modern Physics Laboratory (1)

PHYS3410. Analytic Mechanics (3)

PHYS3420. Vibrations and Waves (3)

PHYS3510. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (3)

PHYS4610. Electricity and Magnetism (3)

PHYS4720. Solid State Physics (3)

PHYS4810. Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics (3)

* PHYS4970. Research (1)

** PHYS4980. Senior Seminar (1)

 

In addition the student must:

• take the Major Fields Examination in their last semester, and
• show proficiency in a computer programming language. Proficiency is shown by writing a sufficient program as determined by the Chair of the department, or by receiving a passing grade in a college level COMP language class.

The following courses are not required, but are strongly recommended for students pursuing graduate school:

ENGR3620. Analog Electronics (3); and,

ENGR3620L. Analog Electronics Laboratory (1)

ENGR3630. Digital Electronics (3); and,

ENGR3630L. Digital Electronics Laboratory (1)

MATH3320. Linear Algebra (3)

* A minimum of one credit is required, but a maximum of three credits in PHYS4970 will be allowed toward the major.

** PHYS4980 must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University.