Bachelor's in Physics major
Introduction
Physics major is a Bachelor program taught at Colgate University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Physics major at Colgate University includes required physics courses such as PHYS 125 (taken first term of first-year), PHYS 201 and PHYS 205 (Mathematical Methods for Physics; Mathematical Methods of Physics), PHYS 232 (Introduction to Mechanics), and PHYS 233 (Intro Electricity & Magnetism). It also includes PHYS 334 (Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity) and PHYS 336 (Electronics), plus PHYS 410 (Advanced Topics and Experiments).
Students also take three additional upper-level courses at the 300 or 400 level, excluding PHYS 334, PHYS 336, PHYS 392, PHYS 492, ASTR 312, ASTR 392, and ASTR 492. The major includes calculus requirements, with MATH 161 (Calculus I) and MATH 163 (Calculus III) required, and several physics courses are commonly taken concurrently in the fall and spring terms.
Modules
- PHYS 125 - How Physics Sees the World
- PHYS 201 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
- PHYS 205 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
- PHYS 232 - Introduction to Mechanics
- PHYS 233 - Intro Electricity & Magnetism
- PHYS 334 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity
- PHYS 336 - Electronics
- PHYS 410 - Advanced Topics and Experiments
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Physics major at Colgate University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Colgate University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Colgate University as pre-requiste for admission in Physics major.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Minimum Grade and GPA requirement: To be eligible to graduate with a major in any of the programs of this department, a student is expected to achieve a grade of C– or better in each of the courses offered in the department that are required for the major. There are no exceptions to this policy. Additionally, a student's cumulative GPA for all courses counted toward the major must be at least 2.00.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/department-physics-and-astronomy/academic-program/physics-major
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.