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Physics Major Requirements |
Professional Physics: the traditional Physics Major
Full requirements can be found on UMD Undergraduate Catalog
- PHYS171 - Introductory Physics: Mechanics
- PHYS174 - Physics Laboratory Introduction
- PHYS 272 - Introductory Physics: Fields
- PHYS273 - Introductory Physics: Waves
- PHYS275 - Experimental Physics I: Mechanics, Heat and Fields
- PHYS276 - Experimental Physics II:Electricity and Magnetism
- MATH140 - Calculus I
- MATH 141 - Calculus II
- MATH241 - Calculus III
- MATH246 - Differential Equations
- MATH240 - Linear Algebra
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- PHYS374 - Intermediate Theoretical Methods
- PHYS375 - Experimental Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics
- PHYS401 - Quantum Physics I
- PHYS402 - Quantum Physics II
- PHYS404 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
- PHYS405 - Advanced Experiments
- PHYS410 - Classical Mechanics
- PHYS411 - Electricity and Magnetism
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Meteorology Physics: a strong physics and math sequence with a meteorology focus
- PHYS171 - Introductory Physics: Mechanics
- PHYS174 - Physics Laboratory Introduction
- PHYS 272 - Introductory Physics: Fields
- PHYS273 - Introductory Physics: Waves
- PHYS275 - Experimental Physics I: Mechanics, Heat and Fields
- PHYS276 - Experimental Physics II:Electricity and Magnetism
- MATH140 - Calculus I
- MATH 141 - Calculus II
- MATH241 - Calculus III
- MATH246 - Differential Equations
- MATH240 - Linear Algebra
- CHEM135/136 - Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers
- CHEM231/232 - Organic Chemistry
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- MATH462 - Partial Different Equations for Scientists and Engineers
- AOSC431 - Meteorology for Scientists and Engineers I
- AOSC432 - Meteorology for Scientists and Engineers II
- ASOC434 - Air Pollution
- PHYS375 - Experimental Physics III
- PHSY401 - Quantum Physics I
- PHYS402 - Quantum Physics II
- PHSY404 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
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Education Physics: for those interested in teaching physics in secondary school
- PHYS171 - Introductory Physics: Mechanics
- PHYS174 - Physics Laboratory Introduction
- PHYS 272 - Introductory Physics: Fields
- PHYS273 - Introductory Physics: Waves
- PHYS275 - Experimental Physics I: Mechanics, Heat and Fields
- PHYS276 - Experimental Physics II:Electricity and Magnetism
- MATH140 - Calculus I
- MATH 141 - Calculus II
- MATH241 - Calculus III
- MATH246 - Differential Equations
- MATH240 - Linear Algebra
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- EDPL301 - Foundations of Education
- EDHD413 - Adolescent Development
- EDHD426 - Cognitive and Motivational Basis of Reading
- EDCI463 - Teaching Reading in Content Area II
- PHYS374 - Intermediate Theoretical Methods
- PHYS375 - Experimental Physics III
- PHYS401 - Quantum Physics I
- PHYS411 - Electricity and Magnetism
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Minor in Physics: for students who would like a strong foundation in physics, but don't have time to complete the full major
- PHYS174 LAB - Physics Introduction or
PHYS261 LAB - General Physics: Vibrations, Waves, Heat and Magnetism or
PHYS271 LAB - General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics
- PHYS 272 - Introductory Physics: Fields or
PHYS260 - General Physics: Vibrations, Waves, Heat Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS273 - Introductory Physics: Waves or
PHYS270 - General Physics:Electrodynamics, Light, Relatvity and Modern Physics
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Additionally, the student must choose three from the following:
- PHYS374 - Intermediate Theoretical Methods
- PHYS375 - Experimental Physics III
- PHYS401 - Quantum Physics I
- PHYS402 - Quantum Physics II
- PHYS404 - Introductory Statistical Thermodynamics
- PHYS410 - Classical Mechanics
- PHYS411 - Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS465 - Modern Optics
- PHYS474 - Computational Physics
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Physical Sciences Program:an interdisciplinary program for students interested in a broader study of the physical sciences and engineering
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