Mar 18, 2024  
2018 Undergraduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER - SPRING) 
    
2018 Undergraduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER - SPRING) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Physics (B.A.) - Hegis Code 1902


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(Bachelor of Arts Degree)

Physics is the science concerned with the nature of matter, energy, and the interrelationships between them. Common cross-disciplines include engineering physics, chemical physics, geophysics, biophysics, and mathematical physics.

Engineering is the application of physics to real-world problems. Engineers are the people who design the automobiles, the bridges, the computer chips, the electronic devices, the artificial limbs, and all of the other technological wonders of our civilization.

Between these two fields, there is a mixed area that might be called applied physics or research engineering. It calls for people with a practical physics background who do engineering-development and research in industry.

Students considering public school teaching as a career should refer to the programs in education, listed alphabetically in this section of the catalog.

The B.A. in physics is intended for students who plan to teach or who wish to have a good scientific background for use in technology-related careers in business, law, management, optometry, or medicine. It provides a broader base of general science and allows for more course electives in other disciplines than the B.S. program.

Total credit hours required for degree: 128

Learning Objectives

BA students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in the Classical Mechanics topics;  
  • Demonstrate a conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in the Electricity and Magnetism topics;  
  • Demonstrate a conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in the Quantum and Modern Physics topics.

Academic Requirements


See Core  section of this catalog.

Core: 34 - 55 Credit Hours


25-27 Credit Hours


Additional Physics Course Requirements


  • Physics (300,400 level) - Physics Electives (6)

Note: Three credits may be taken from the MAT 300 level courses listed under Major-Related Course Requirements below.

6 Credit Hours


20 Credit Hours


Free Electives


Students in the 3 - 2 engineering option must take a sufficient number of free electives to reach a total of 96 hours at UC. They must transfer 32 hours to UC from their engineering school. Students majoring in physics take sufficient free electives to reach a total of 128 hours at UC and should consult with their adviser on elective courses of particular interest for a specific career path.

Program Credits


Core 34-55 Credits
Major Course Requirements 31-33 Credits
Major Related Course Requirements 20 Credits
College Electives 20-43 Credits
   
Total Credit Hours Required For Degree 128 Credits

 

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