Physics
Major in Physics
35 semester hours
Required courses:
- PHYS 201 General Physics I
- PHYS 202 General Physics II
- PHYS 209 Experimental Modern Physics
- PHYS 210 Modern Physics
- CHEM/PHYS 321 Physical Chemistry I
- Optics*
- Electricity and Magnetism*
- Newtonian Mechanics*
- Quantum Mechanics*
- PHYS 400 Senior Research or PHYS 401 Senior Research
- MATH 301 Multivariable Calculus I
- MATH 302 Multivariable Calculus II
- MATH 306 Ordinary Differential Equations
One of the following lab courses:
- PHYS 207 Electrical Circuits
- Laboratory Computer Applications*
- Nuclear Physics*
Two additional science courses selected from CHEM 221 or higher, or CS 200-level or higher
Note: Courses marked with an * are offered at Washington and Lee University
Minor in Physics
21 semester hours
Required courses:
- PHYS 201 General Physics I
- PHYS 202 General Physics II
- PHYS 207 Electrical Circuits
- PHYS 210 Modern Physics
- PHYS/CHEM 260 Introduction to Materials Science
- CHEM/PHYS 321 Physical Chemistry I
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.
