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.

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 384 - Astrophysical Techniques
• 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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