In the Bachelor of Science in Physics program, you’ll get a strong foundation in general physics, advanced physics, and quantum physics. In addition, you’ll study general chemistry and calculus. You’ll also get hands-on experience in labs that focus on mechanics, heat and optics, and electronics.
For assistance contact one of the following program advisors:
Brian Houser, PhD: bhouser@ewu.edu
David Syphers, PhD: dsyphers@ewu.edu
Physics Major, Bachelor of Science (BS)
The Bachelor of Science program is designed primarily for students preparing for graduate studies in physics and for students planning for a professional career in physics.
A Senior Capstone/Senior Thesis class is a university requirement for graduation. Please see your Physics advisor or Department Chair for course options.
| Required Mathematics Courses | ||
| MATH/HONS 161 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| MATH 162 | CALCULUS II | 5 |
| MATH 163 | CALCULUS III | 5 |
| MATH 231 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | 5 |
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS IV | 5 |
| MATH 347 | INTRODUCTORY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| Required Physics Courses | ||
| PHYS 151 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 152 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| PHYS 153 | GENERAL PHYSICS III | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | GENERAL PHYSICS IV | 4 |
| PHYS 361 | CLASSICAL MECHANICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 362 | CLASSICAL MECHANICS II | 4 |
| PHYS 371 | QUANTUM PHYSICS I: INTRODUCTION | 4 |
| PHYS 372 | QUANTUM PHYSICS II: ATOMIC | 4 |
| PHYS 401 | ELECTROMAGNETISM I | 4 |
| PHYS 402 | ELECTROMAGNETISM II | 4 |
| PHYS 403 | ELECTROMAGNETISM III | 4 |
| PHYS 411 | CLASSICAL THERMODYNAMICS | 4 |
| Required Physics Laboratory Courses | ||
| PHYS 161 | MECHANICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| PHYS 162 | HEAT AND OPTICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| PHYS 163 | ELECTRONICS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| PHYS 263 | ELECTRONICS LABORATORY II | 1 |
| PHYS 321 | ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 3 |
| PHYS 322 | ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY II | 3 |
| Required Electives–choose from the following | 14 | |
Note: a maximum of 7 credits can count from courses outside PHYS. | ||
Note: some of these courses may require completion of additional prerequisites. | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| ENERGY SYSTEMS | ||
| POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS | ||
| TOPICS IN APPLIED ANALYSIS II | ||
or MATH 481 | COMPLEX ANALYSIS | |
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL INFERENCE I | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL INFERENCE II | ||
| APPLIED GROUP THEORY | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| HEAT TRANSFER | ||
| ADVANCED FLUID DYNAMICS | ||
| Total Credits | 101 | |
Students who successfully earn a BS in Physics from EWU should be able to do the following: