Bachelor of Science, General Option

A total of 48 credits from 200-level courses in physics, other sciences, mathematics, or engineering are required. Among these, 36 credits must be physics courses. The 36 credits of physics must include PHYS 230Q, 242Q, 255Q, 257Q, 258Z, 261Q, and 271Q, and at least three credits of an advanced laboratory (PHYS 256Q, 259Z, or 285Z). It is strongly recommended that students going on to graduate school in physics take PHYS 262Q. All students are strongly encouraged to participate in an undergraduate research project. An experimental research project (PHYS 299) may count towards the advanced laboratory requirement. No more than two credits from PHYS 291, and no more than six credits from PHYS 299 may be counted towards this degree option. The general option for the Bachelor of Science degree requires a minimum of 12 credits from 200-level related courses in mathematics, other sciences, or engineering. Besides the second-year calculus courses, which are prerequisites for most physics courses, mathematics courses such as differential equations for applications, applied linear algebra, and complex variables are recommended for the related group. A mathematics minor can be readily obtained with this option.