Physics and Astronomy

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Charlie Freeman, Chair
(ISC 234A)
physics.geneseo.edu/

HEGIS Code: 1902.00 (Physics, B.A.), 1902.00 (Physics, B.S.), 1902.01 (Physics, Adolescence Education: Physics and General Science, B.A.)

Preparation

Students planning to pursue a program in physics should have a better than average, well-rounded background in high school mathematics. They should register for MATH 221  and PHYS 123 /PHYS 124  in the first semester of the freshman year.

Honors in Physics

Available by invitation of the department to students who have completed at least 90 credits and at least 22 credits in physics including PHYS 372 . Work consists of significant research participation and reporting that work at a department colloquium and also in a thesis or professional paper. Honors students are exempt from PHYS 341 .

Programs

• Physics, B.A.
• Physics, Engineering (Five-Year [3-2] Program), B.A.

• Physics, Adolescence Education: Physics and General Science, B.A.

• Applied Physics, B.S.

• Physics Minor

Courses

• ASTR 100 - Introductory Astronomy
• ASTR 101 - N/Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
• ASTR 105 - The Solar System
• ASTR 106 - N/The Solar System Laboratory
• ASTR 110 - Stars and Galaxies
• ASTR 111 - N/Stars and Galaxies Laboratory
• PHYS 102 - N/Science of Sound
• PHYS 103 - N/Science of Sound Laboratory
• PHYS 106 - N/The Nature of Light and Color
• PHYS 107 - N/The Nature of Light and Color Laboratory
• PHYS 108 - The Way Things Work
• PHYS 113 - General Physics I
• PHYS 114 - N/Physics I Lab
• PHYS 115 - General Physics II
• PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab
• PHYS 120 - Physics First Year Experience
• PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I
• PHYS 124 - N/Analytical Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II
• PHYS 126 - Analytical Physics II Laboratory
• PHYS 206 - Scientific Graphics
• PHYS 223 - Analytical Physics III
• PHYS 224 - Analytical Physics IV
• PHYS 226 - Optics and Modern Physics Laboratory
• PHYS 228 - Mathematical Methods in Physics
• PHYS 230 - Digital Electronics
• PHYS 311 - Classical Mechanics
• PHYS 313 - Applied Mechanics
• PHYS 314 - Fluid Mechanics
• PHYS 321 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics
• PHYS 332 - Electric Circuit Analysis
• PHYS 335 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I
• PHYS 336 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II
• PHYS 341 - Seminar in Physics
• PHYS 342 - Advanced Physics Problem Solving
• PHYS 344 - Statistical Thermodynamics
• PHYS 352 - Quantum Mechanics I
• PHYS 353 - Quantum Mechanics II
• PHYS 362 - Intermediate Laboratory
• PHYS 363 - Instrumentation and Interfacing
• PHYS 372 - Undergraduate Research
• PHYS 381 - Introduction to Astrophysics
• PHYS 382 - Stellar Astrophysics
• PHYS 383 - Extragalactic Astrophysics
• PHYS 385 - Optics
• PHYS 386 - Solid State Physics
• PHYS 387 - Gravity
• PHYS 389 - Honors Research
• PHYS 394 - Independent Research
• PHYS 395 - Internship/Seminar
• PHYS 399 - Directed Study

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