Physics Major
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Simple Requirements
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
- PHY204 Engineering Modeling
AND PHY244 ST:Online Tutoring/Mentoring - PHY210 Physics for Scnts & Engrs II
AND PHY211 PHY for Scnts & Engrs Lab II - PHY220 Physics and Mathematics I
- PHY230 Physics and Mathematics II
- PHY270 Electronics/Instrument
AND PHY271 Electronics Lab - 90651de52c6626b9eb5564a79f03d134
- PHY305 Experimental Modern Physics
- PHY360 Optics
AND PHY361 Optics Lab
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
- PHY350 Electromagnetic Theory
- PHY370 Adv Math Methods
- PHY380 Thermal and Statistical Physics
- PHY390 Intro to Quantum Mechanics
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
- MCS121 Calculus I
- MCS122 Calculus II
The Physics major has different minimum grade requirements for Level II and Level III courses:
No Level II course graded below a C will count towards the major or as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
No Level III physics courses graded below a C- will count towards the major or as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
Internship
For information about whether an internship can count for the major, please consult with your advisor.
Research
For information about whether a research experience can count for the major, please consult with your advisor.
Study Away
For information about whether study away courses can count for the major, please consult with your advisor.
Courses taken from another department or another institution
For information about whether courses taken outside the departments (either at Gustavus or other institutions) can count for the major, please consult with your advisor.