Physics 3/2 Program, B.S.

CIP Code: 40.0801

HEGIS Code: 1902

Requirements for the Major, B.S. in Physics 3/2 Program (12 courses):

PHYS - 130. General Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 140. General Physics II 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 220. Modern Physics 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 250. Introduction to Computational Physics 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 260. Thermal Physics 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 370. Laboratory Techniques 2 credit(s) OR
PHYS - 380. Observational Astronomy 3 credit(s)

Students must complete 4 additional advanced courses:

The 4 courses must be numbered between PHYS 310 through PHYS 460 totaling at least 13 credits. At least two of the courses must come from the following:

PHYS - 310. Mechanics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 410. Electromagnetic Theory I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 440. Quantum Physics 3 credit(s)

Students must also complete an independent research project:

The independent research project must be taken from the following courses for a minimum of 2 credits total.

PHYS - 470. Advanced Laboratory I 1-3 credit(s)
PHYS - 472. Advanced Laboratory II 1 or 2 credit(s)

Auxiliary (32 credits):

CHEM - 110. General Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
MATH - 110. Calculus I 4 credit(s)
MATH - 120. Calculus II 4 credit(s)
MATH - 210. Calculus III 4 credit(s)
MATH - 330. Introduction to Applied Mathematics 3 credit(s)
MATH - 260. Differential Equations 3 credit(s)
MATH - 230. Linear Algebra 3 credit(s)
SCDV - 230. Electronics 4 credit(s)
CSIS - 110. Introduction to Computer Science 3 credit(s) OR higher
Students spend the first 3 years at Siena and the last 2 at one of the following cooperating institutions: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Clarkson University, Western New England College or SUNY Binghamton. Note that during the last 2 years, students are full-time matriculated students at the cooperating engineering school, and they are responsible for tuition and fees at that engineering school.
Students earn a B.S. degree in Physics from Siena as well as a B.E. in Engineering from the chosen institution.