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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Physics Major
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The major in Physics consists of a minimum core of physics and mathematics courses. It provides a rigorous background combined with maximum flexibility for students who have a strong interest in an additional field of study.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Demonstrate mastery of the core concepts and general principles of physics
- Demonstrate competent knowledge of the specific concepts, principles, and problems of each of the basic subfields and some areas of application in physics
- Conduct experiments for a comparison with physical models and theories, and examine the results with the statistical methods of error analysis
- Formulate, solve, and interpret problems by the use of physical principles, via mathematical and computational techniques
Major Requirements (58 units)
To qualify for graduation, a physics student must have achieved at least a 2.0 (C) cumulative grade point average.
Lower-division (12 units)
Upper-division (30 units)
Required Support Courses (16 units)
Senior Year
*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.
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