The BGSU Department of Physics and Astronomy offers undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, with a major in Physics. Specialized programs in Microcomputer Systems and in Applied Physics are available. The Department also offers minors in Physics and in Astronomy. Students may major in Physics in the College of Education in a program leading to secondary certification in the discipline.
The Physics major comprises 32 semester hours of specified courses. A sample course plan for a student preparing for graduate study is given below:
Fall Semester Spring Semester YEAR 1: MATH 131 (5) Caculus I MATH 232 (5) Calculus II PHYS 211 (5) Univ. Physics I PHYS 212 (5) Univ. Physics II ENGL 111 (3) Intro. Writing ENGL 112 (3) Var. of Writing Foreign Language (4) Foreign Language (4) YEAR 2: MATH 233 (5) Calculus III MATH 332 (3) Linear Algebra PHYS 301 (3) Modern Physics PHYS 307 (3) Mech. & Waves PHYS 311 (1) Mod. Phys. Lab PHYS 317 (1) Wave Lab Foreign Language (3) Foreign Language (3) CHEM 125 (5) General Chemistry CHEM 127 (4) General Chemistry CHEM 128 (1) Gen. Chem. Lab YEAR 3: PHYS 401 (4) Math. & Comp. Physics I PHYS 402 (3) Math. & Comp. Physics II PHYS 306 (3) Thermodynamics PHYS 308 (3) Optics PHYS 318 (1) Optics Lab College Group Requirements (6) College Group Requirements (6) Elective (3) Electives (3) YEAR 4: PHYS 416 (3) Classical Mechanics PHYS 417 (3) Quantum Mechanics PHYS 418 (3) Electr. & Magnetism I PHYS 419 (3) Electr. & Magnetism II PHYS 309 (3) Atomic & Nuclear Phys. College Group Requirements (6) PHYS 470 (1) Independent Study Elective (3) College Group Requirements (6)For further information about specific courses, please refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog