(Bachelor of Science Degree)
Physics is the science concerned with the nature of matter, energy, and the interrelationships between them. Common cross-disciplines include engineering physics, chemical physics, geophysics, biophysics, and mathematical physics.
Engineering is the application of physics to real-world problems. Engineers are the people who design the automobiles, the bridges, the computer chips, the electronic devices, the artificial limbs, and all of the other technological wonders of our civilization.
Between these two fields, there is a mixed area that might be called applied physics or research engineering. It calls for people with a practical physics background who do engineering-development and research in industry.
Students considering public school teaching as a career should refer to the programs in education, listed alphabetically in this section of the catalog.
The B.S. in physics is designed for students who wish to practice applied physics or research in government or industry, pursue a graduate degree in physics, engineering, or education; or who simply want a more intensive background in physics for careers in technical management, high school physics teaching, and other technical fields.
Total credit hours required for degree: 120
Learning Objectives
BS students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in Classical Mechanics;
- Demonstrate a conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in Electricity and Magnetism;
- Demonstrate a conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in Quantum and Modern Physics.
