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Contents<br />

1 Introduction 3<br />

2 The undergraduate program 4<br />

2.1 Introductory physics courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />

2.2 Bachelor of Science in Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

2.2.1 Upper-Division Writing Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

2.2.2 Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />

2.3 Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Specialization in Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />

2.4 Bachelor of Science in <strong>Astronomy</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />

2.4.1 Upper-division writing requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />

2.5 Five year Physics Bachelors and Teaching Masters program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />

2.6 Minor in Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />

2.7 Minor in Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />

2.8 Example programs of study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />

2.8.1 Physics Major assuming prior credit for MAT 131, 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />

2.8.2 Physics Major starting with PHY 131 and MAT 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />

2.8.3 Physics Major starting with PHY 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />

2.8.4 <strong>Astronomy</strong> Major starting with PHY 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />

2.8.5 Computer Science Major/Physics Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />

2.9 Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />

2.9.1 What courses are offered what semesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />

2.10 Physics-related courses approved for the Physics Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />

2.11 Advanced physics-related courses approved for the <strong>Astronomy</strong> Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />

2.12 Transfer credits/AP credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />

2.13 Student ethics and academic honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />

3 Undergraduate research 21<br />

3.1 What is meant by research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21<br />

3.2 Who can guide research Should you get academic credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />

3.3 Why join a research Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />

3.4 When is the right time to join a research group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />

3.5 What are example research project possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />

3.6 Undergraduate research gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />

4 Resources 24<br />

4.1 Department staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />

4.2 Advice for undergraduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />

4.3 Training and Careers in Physics Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25<br />

4.4 Society of Physics Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />

4.5 Resources for Women and Minorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />

4.6 Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27<br />

4.7 Fellowships and research jobs for undergraduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27<br />

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