2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

physics and engineeringSweet Briar CollegeThe Physics Major (B.A.)(47 semester hours)Required:ENGR 221 (4) -Electrical CircuitsMATH 123 (4) -Calculus IMATH 124 (4) -Calculus IIMATH 223 (3) -Calculus IIIPHYS 131 (1) -Introductory Physics Lab IPHYS 132 (1) -Introductory Physics Lab IIPHYS 171 (4) -General Physics IPHYS 172 (4) -General Physics IIPHYS 201 (4) -Mathematical Methods ofEngineering and PhysicsPHYS 202 (3) -Twentieth-CenturyPhysicsPHYS 233 (1) -Intermediate Physics LabPHYS 240 (3) -OpticsSenior Exercise:PHYS 321 (3) -Advanced Physics LaboratoryChoose 8 additional semester hours ofphysics courses at the 200-level or above. Threeor four semester hours may be satisfied byCHEM 332 or a course in engineering at the 200-level or above, excluding ENGR 230 and ENGR232. NOTE: CHEM 332 and PHYS 327 cannotboth be counted toward the major.Note: In addition to all other degree requirements,students must have a 2.0 GPA in all physicscourses and ENGR 221 in order to graduatewith this major.The Physics Major (B.S.)(63 semester hours)Required:CHEM 131 (4) -General ChemistryCHEM 141 (1) -General Chemistry LabCHEM 252 (4) -Introduction to Quantitativeand Inorganic ChemistryCHEM 253 (1) -Introduction to Quantitativeand Inorganic Chemistry LabENGR 221 (4) -Electrical CircuitsMATH 123 (4) -Calculus IMATH 124 (4) -Calculus IIMATH 223 (3) -Calculus IIIPHYS 131 (1) -Introductory Physics Lab IPHYS 132 (1) -Introductory Physics Lab IIPHYS 171 (4) -General Physics IPHYS 172 (4) -General Physics IIPHYS 201 (4) -Mathematical Methods ofEngineering and PhysicsPHYS 202 (3) -Twentieth-Century PhysicsPHYS 233 (1) -Intermediate Physics LabPHYS 240 (3) -OpticsPHYS 351 (2) -Research in PhysicsSenior Exercise:PHYS 321 (3) -Advanced Physics LaboratoryChoose 2 of the following courses:PHYS 301 (3) -Classical MechanicsPHYS 302 (3) -Electromagnetic TheoryPHYS 313 (3) -Quantum MechanicsPHYS 327 (3) -Thermodynamics andStatistical MechanicsChoose 6 additional semester hours ofphysics courses at the 200-level or above. Threeor four semester hours may be satisfied byCHEM 332 or a course in engineering at the 200-level or above, excluding ENGR 230 and ENGR232. NOTE: CHEM 332 and PHYS 327 cannotboth be counted toward the major.Note: In addition to all other degree requirements,students must have a 2.0 GPA in all physicscourses and ENGR 221 in order to graduatewith this major.The Physics Minor(20 semester hours)Required:PHYS 131 (1) -Introductory PhysicsLaboratory IPHYS 132 (1) -Introductory PhysicsLaboratory IIPHYS 171 (4) -General Physics IPHYS 172 (4) -General Physics IIPHYS 233 (1) -Intermediate PhysicsLaboratory170­