Bachelor of Science, Applied Option

A total of 48 credits from 200-level courses in physics, other sciences, mathematics, or engineering are required. Among these, 30 credits must be physics courses. The 30 credits must include PHYS 209Q, 210Q, 230Q, 258Z, and 271Q, plus a minimum of nine credits from the following eight courses: PHYS 256Q, 259Z, 273Q, 274Q, 275Q, 281Q, 285Z, and 325, with at least three of the nine credits being from an advanced laboratory (PHYS 256Q, 259Z, or 285Z). These eight courses involve the application of knowledge from multiple basic subjects, i.e., from mechanics, electricity and magnetism, statistical and thermal physics, and quantum mechanics. (PHYS 242Q and 255Q together may replace PHYS 209Q.) 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. The applied option for the Bachelor of Science degree requires a minimum of 12 credits from 200-level related courses in mathematics, other sciences, or engineering. To complete the 48 total required credits for the applied option, the remaining six credits may come from 200-level courses in physics, other sciences, mathematics, or engineering. No more than two credits from PHYS 291, and no more than six credits from PHYS 299, may be counted towards this degree option. A minor in mathematics, other sciences, or engineering can be readily obtained with this option.