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Physics

General

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Program Title

Physics

Degree Designation

BES

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

A student may tailor a program to one of several career tracks: professional physics (preparation for graduate school), astrophysics, engineering science, mathematical physics, electro-optics, and self-selection (under supervision of an adviser). An optic

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Status

Active

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Program Requirements (53 credits)

course, course, PHYS33; PHYS465; PHYS475; course, course, course; course. One additional 3 credit course at the 300 level or higher from PHYS, ASTR, or ENGR.

Electives

18 credits, selected under the supervision of a physics major advisor from courses at the 200 level or above in the College of Science and Engineering.

Notes

See program website for additional information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Students will make inferences and dedcutions based on knowledge of physics. (2016-2017)

Outcome

Students will demonstrate experimental, computational and laboratory skills.

Outcome

Students will communicate ideas and processes of physics, clearly and precisely, orally and in writing.

Outcome

Students will demonstrate the processes and skills associated with physics research, including an integrated working knowledge of instrumentation and physical processes.

Degree Maps

Major Code

8104

Program Code

1784