Physics
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR IN PHYSICS
41 semester hours in physics and 23 semester hours in supporting courses
- PHYS 201
- PHYS 202
- PHYS 260
- PHYS 210
- CHEM/PHYS 321
- Optics*
- Electricity and Magnetism*
- Newtonian Mechanics*
- Quantum Mechanics*
- Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering*
- PHYS 400 and PHYS 401
- MATH 211
- MATH 212
- MATH 301
- MATH 302
- MATH 306
- CHEM 121
- CHEM 122
- One of the following lab courses: PHYS 207, Laboratory Computer Applications*, Nuclear Physics*
- Two additional science courses selected from CHEM 221 or higher, or Computer Science 200-level or higher
* Courses offered at Washington and Lee University
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN PHYSICS
21 semester hours
- PHYS 201
- PHYS 202
- PHYS 207
- PHYS 210 or PHYS 360
- PHYS/CHEM 260
- CHEM/PHYS 321
Note: Students may substitute Physics courses at Washington and Lee for PHYS/CHEM 260 and CHEM/PHYS 321. Please see you advisor for more information.
