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Physics (Bachelor of Science)

General Requirements

• CAS Requirements for the Bachelor of Science

Specific Requirements

All courses in core and all courses in one of the listed options.

Core:

PHYS 051, PHYS 152 (or PHYS 031 and PHYS 125 with PHYS 022), PHYS 128, PHYS 211, PHYS 213, PHYS 273; PHYS 214 or PHYS 274; MATH 021, MATH 022, MATH 121; MATH 271 or MATH 230; MATH 124 or MATH 272; CHEM 031 and one additional course in chemistry (CHEM 032 recommended); CS 021 .

Options:

1. Pure Physics: PHYS 201, PHYS 202, PHYS 265 and twelve credits of approved physics electives.
2. Mechanical Engineering: ME 012, ME 014, ME 040 with ME 044, ME 042, ME 101, ME 111, and ME 143; CE 001; EE 100.
3. Civil and Environmental Engineering: CE 001, CE 010, CE 100, CE 150, CE 170 and CE 173; ME 012, ME 040 with ME 044; EE 100.
4. Electrical Engineering (Signals and Systems): EE 003, EE 004, EE 081, EE 082, EE 120, EE 121, EE 171, EE 174, EE 275 and one course from EE 276, EE 277, EE 295.
5. Electrical Engineering (Circuits and Devices): EE 003, EE 004, EE 081, EE 082, EE 120, EE 121, EE 131, EE 163, EE 183, EE 184, EE 221.
6. Astrophysics: PHYS 257/ASTR 257, PHYS 201, PHYS 214, PHYS 265; nine credits of approved science or mathematics electives; PHYS 202 and CS 021 may be waived in favor of credit in readings and research.

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