Physics Degree Requirements - B.A. Track

I. Preliminaries: 3-semester introductory sequence of mechanics, electricity & magnetism, relativity, and quantum mechanics: PHYS 116(026), 117(027), 128(028), 128L(028L).

II. Required Classes:

• Mechanics, electricity & magnetism: PHYS 201(052) or 301(103), 211(058) or 311(107).

III. Plus an additional course chosen from:

• Any physics course numbered above 200, excluding any laboratory course
• Introduction to Numerical Techniques in Physics, PHYS 331(PHYS 061).

IV. Plus an additional 5 courses to satisfy one of 3 areas of concentration:

BA standard option

• Introductory chemistry CHEM 101/101L (CHEM 011/011L), CHEM 102/102L (CHEM 021/021L)
• 1 more course from Step III.
• 2 more courses from Step III. or from:
  • Observational astronomy ASTR 519 (ASTR 137)
  • Astrophysics I ASTR 501(ASTR 142)
  • Astrophysics II ASTR 502(ASTR 143)

BA astronomy option

• Introductory astronomy ASTR 101/101L (ASTR 31/31L)
• Cosmic evolution ASTR 301 (ASTR 117)
• Observational astronomy ASTR 519(ASTR 137)
• Astrophysics I ASTR 501 (ASTR 142)
• Astrophysics II ASTR 502 (ASTR 143)

BA geophysics option

• Introductory chemistry CHEM 101/101L (CHEM 011/011L), CHEM 102/102L (CHEM 021/021L)
• 1 more course from Step III.
• 2 courses from:
  • Physics of the Earth's Interior PHYS 422(PHYS 122)
  • Geophysics GEOL 515 (GEOL 142)
  • Fluid dynamics PHYS 660 (PHYS 151)
  • Geodynamics GEOL 518 (GEOL 151)

To obtain further information, the following people may be contacted:
Professor Jonathan Engel