(文学士学位)
Physics is the science concerned with the nature of matter, 能源, and the interrelationships between them. Common cross-disciplines include engineering physics, 化学物理, 地球物理学, 生物物理学, 还有数学物理.
Engineering is the application of physics to real-world problems. Engineers are the people who design the automobiles, 的桥梁, 电脑芯片, 电子设备, 假肢, and all of the other technological wonders of our civilization.
在这两个领域之间, there is a mixed area that might be called applied physics or research engineering. It calls for people with a practical physics background who do engineering-development and research in industry.
Students considering public school teaching as a career should refer to the 程序s in education, listed alphabetically in this section of the catalog.
B.A. in physics is intended for students who plan to teach or who wish to have a good scientific background for use in technology-related careers in business, 法律, 管理, 验光, 或医学. It provides a broader base of general science and allows for more course electives in other disciplines than the B.S. 程序.
的 3 - 2 transfer option 在工程 provides the basic courses typically found in the first years of engineering 程序s. Students have the advantages of small classes and close contact with the faculty as they master their foundation courses in science and mathematics at 利记sbo, 以及核心课程, 总共至少96个小时. 完成本课程后, students transfer to an engineering school where they take junior-level engineering courses. Upon the completion of 32 hours at the transfer college (and receipt of an official transcript), 学生将得B.A. 利记sbo物理系毕业. When the students have satisfied the requirements from the engineering school, typically after another year of study there, 他们将获得第二个学位, 在工程. 实际上, one year of college work counts for the degree at two institutions, and students will have a liberal arts degree in addition to the engineering degree. This degree should be considered by those seeking a career in technical 管理
Total credit hours required for degree: 120
学习目标
学士学位学生将能够:
- 演示一个概念, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in Classical Mechanics;
- 演示一个概念, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in Electricity and Magnetism;
- 演示一个概念, theoretical and practical understanding (including hands-on work) in Quantum and Modern Physics.
