Pitzer College · USA

Bachelor's in Physics

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Physics is a Bachelor program taught at Pitzer College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Physics major at Pitzer College helps you describe physical systems using mathematical modeling and test those models through hands-on experiments. It includes work in theoretical physics, with analytical and numerical methods for investigating models, and experimental physics, with experiment design, order-of-magnitude estimates, and sources of error.

The major is a Bachelor of Arts Physics major that requires a minimum of 13 courses plus a senior thesis. Required coursework includes Principles of Physics, Physics computational applications, Computational Physics/Engineering, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Electronics Lab, Programming for Science+Engineer (or an equivalent course), Quantum Mechanics computational applications, and Statistical Physics computational applications, plus a one- or two-semester thesis in Science.

Modules

PHYS 033L KS -Principles of Physics
PHYS 034L KS -Principles of Physics
PHYS 035 KS -Mdrn Physics Computational Appls
PHYS 100 KS -Computational Phys/Engineering
PHYS 101 KS -Classical Mechns Computal Appls
PHYS 102 KS -Electromagnetism
PHYS 106L KS -Electronics Lab, or equivalent
PHYS 108 KS (or a computer science/programming course chosen in consultation with a physics faculty advisor)
PHYS 114 KS -Quantum Mechanics Computal Appls
PHYS 115 KS -Statistical Physics Computal App
A one- or two-semester thesis in Science (e.g. PHYS 188L KS -Sr Thesis Rsrch Project in Phys, etc.)
MATH 060 PZ -Linear Algebra or MATH 102 PZ -Differential Equations/Modeling (only one is required but both are strongly recommended)

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Physics at Pitzer College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Pitzer College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pitzer College as pre-requiste for admission in Physics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A major in Physics requires a minimum of 13 courses plus a senior thesis.
PHYS 031 PZ -Calculus II and MATH 032 PZ -Calculus III are prerequisites for several advanced physics courses.
MATH 060 PZ -Linear Algebra or MATH 102 PZ -Differential Equations/Modeling (only one is required but both are strongly recommended).
PHYS 101 KS -Classical Mechns Computal Appls and PHYS 114 KS -Quantum Mechanics Computal Appls should only be taken after completing differential equations and linear algebra.