Required Physics Courses
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Physics Majors take the ETS Physics Assessment Test on campus during their senior year. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) comprehensive physics test is also required. An acceptable score on the GRE physics test must be received by April 15 of the senior year. Physics seniors also complete the Senior Survey. Physics course times are usually scheduled or arranged to allow interested physics majors to complete a second major or minor(s). The Physics major includes PHY 201, CHM 201, and MTH 120, which also satisfy the core requirements (they are 4 Hr. instead of 3 Hr.) After the core, the Physics major requires 32 hours of physics plus 12 hours of cognate courses.
The senior thesis topic should be determined and submitted to the department for approval by the end of the junior year, preferably earlier. Physics 480 or discussions with faculty members will help in the choice of a topic. During the first semester of the senior year, the student should take Physics 597 and carry out the proposed research. Physics 575 should then be taken during the second semester of the senior year for defending the research results and the actual writing of the thesis.
A senior year comprehensive examination is also required.