Acquire a broad understanding of the physical principles of the universe.
"You can gain access to top-rate facilities like the National Center for Physical Acoustics, explore the cosmos in Kennon Observatory, or work on experimental particle physics at Fermi Lab near Chicago. The opportunities are here, and the faculty help you reach your goals."
Daniel Pompa (B.S. in Physics, minors in Computer Science, Engineering, and Math ‘19)
Partner, Quantinium
The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Liberal Arts offers the B.S. in Physics. Physics majors acquire a broad understanding of the physical principles of nature, develop critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills, and become creative scientific thinkers. Physics teaches students to use fundamental laws of nature to discover new ideas in technology and new solutions to age-old problems.
Students may choose an optional emphasis in
Studying physics provides the foundation for graduate study or professional school such as medical school. Our course of study leads to a unique and effective approach to problem-solving which many employers value when looking for potential candidates. This makes our majors well prepared to enter the workforce in a wide variety of areas upon graduation.
Related careers in physics include STEM research, medicine, business, quality assurance, systems safety, military, energy resources, and law.
B.S. in Physics
Astrophysics ;
Biophysics
120
Major
Minor
4 Years
Here are some of the classes you may take while earning your Bachelor of Science in Physics. See all Physics courses.
UG
3 credits
This course is a study of the motion of systems of particles and rigid bodies in inertial and non-inertial reference frames, using the Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of classical mechanics. Topics include harmonic motion, drag forces, conservative forces and energy, and the Coriolis and centrifugal forces.
UG
4 credits
This course is an introduction to applications in electronics for scientists. The course will use microcontroller and/or microprocessor- based single board systems to teach, design, and illustrate topics including passive components, AC circuit theory, semiconductors, amplifiers, and sensors. Standard laboratory practices and procedures will be emphasized throughout, including the use and interpretation of standard test equipment, hand tools, and safety.
UG
3 credits
This course is an introduction to the general theory and applications of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and statistical mechanics.
UG
4 credits
Basic application of theories of measurement, instrumentation and error to laboratory research. Experiments in classical and modern physics including measurements of fundamental constants, vacuum technology, Mossbauer effect, EST and Hall effect and advanced experiments in nuclear and particle physics.
UG
3 credits
This course covers physics principles applied to biomedicine, cellular biology and physiology, including the applications of magnetic resonance and X-ray physics to medical imaging, and the physics of sub-cellular processes.
UG
3 credits
This is an introductory course in modern cosmology, covering the observational evidence for the current standard model of cosmology and its modeling in terms of the theory of gravity and spacetime. Topics covered include the current status of observational cosmology, homogeneous and isotropic spacetime models and their evolution starting from the Big Bang, the cosmic microwave background, dark matter and dark energy, and structure formation in the universe.
Learn more about the Physics program from our faculty and students.
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CLA Coordinator of Student Recruitment
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