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02-03  LS&A Bulletin

Physics

effective date of concentration February 2, 2001 | previous requirements

May be elected as a departmental concentration program.

Prerequisites to Concentration. Mathematics through MATH 216 (or the equivalent); PHYSICS 140/141, 240/241 (or 160/141 and 260/241); and PHYSICS 340/341.

Concentration Program. At least 30 credits in PHYSICS numbered 390 and above. A concentration plan must include:

  1. PHYSICS 390, 401, 405, 406, 453, and 465.

    PHYSICS 401 and 405 should precede PHYSICS 453; PHYSICS 453 is a prerequisite to most courses numbered above.

    PHYSICS 390, 401, 405, 406, and 453 must be completed with a minimum grade of a C- in each course and a cumulative average of C or higher.
  2. PHYSICS 441 and 442 (Advanced Laboratory).
  3. Two courses from among PHYSICS 402, 411, 413, 417, 435, 438, 452, 455, 457, 460, and 463.
  4. PHYSICS 451 or the equivalent.

PHYSICS 419, 420, 481, and 489 may not be used to satisfy the B.S. degree requirements.

Honors Concentration. Students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 are encouraged to elect an Honors concentration in Physics. In addition to the regular departmental requirements for concentration, candidates for an Honors concentration must elect six credits of PHYSICS from courses numbered 401 and above which are not otherwise required and must also complete a senior Honors thesis based on research (PHYSICS 498/499) done under the supervision of a faculty member.

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