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Dec 30, 2024
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2014-2015 Academic Catalog THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!
Physics Major
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Please refer to the Science section of this catalog.
The physics major places a strong emphasis on computational and numerical techniques while still retaining the core material common to all physics majors. Many problems which are not readily solvable using traditional methods will be incorporated into the program, and solutions will involve numerical integration, computer modeling, and other numerical techniques introduced in the classroom and laboratory.
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Requirements for the Major
Honors Requirements (All Tracks)
To be considered for departmental honors in one of the science majors, a student must:
- Achieve a minimum grade point average of 11.0 (A-) in courses in the major.
- Achieve a minimum grade of A- on the thesis.
- Complete a one- or two-semester thesis project in which the student has demonstrated excellence by making a significant contribution to the progress of the research and by producing a thesis document judged to be of honors quality by the department.
- Present an oral progress report at the end of the first semester of a two-semester thesis and a poster at the conclusion of either a one- or two-semester thesis in which the student clearly explains the rationale for the project and the conclusions drawn, engages the listener, and knowledgeably answers questions.
- Attend at least six scientific seminars during the semester (each semester for a two-semester thesis) and submit a brief and clear summary of each.
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