Physics Major

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Major Requirements

PHYS 131 - Atoms and Waves (taken first term of first-year)
PHYS 201 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
PHYS 205 - Mathematical Methods of Physics (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 233 in the fall of the sophomore year)
PHYS 232 - Introduction to Mechanics
PHYS 233 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 205 )
PHYS 334 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 336 in spring term of sophomore year)
PHYS 336 - Electronics (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 334 in spring term of sophomore year)
PHYS 410 - Advanced Topics and Experiments (taken in the fall term of senior year)
three additional upper-level courses (300 or 400 level, excluding PHYS 334 , PHYS 336 , and ASTR 312 )