Semester Requirements
Peter Cardegna, Minor Adviser
pacsps@rit.edu, (585) 475-2535
Students have the opportunity for additional study in physics in order to build a secondary area of expertise in support of their major or other areas of interest.
Prerequisites:
MATH-181 Project-based Calculus I
MATH-182 Project-based Calculus II
PHYS-211 University Physics I
PHYS-212 University Physics II
Required Courses:
PHYS-213 Modern Physics I
PHYS-283 Vibrations and Waves
Electives—Choose three of the following (at least one must come from Group A and at least one from Group B):
Group A
PHYS-315 Experiments in Modern Physics
PHYS-316 Advanced Laboratory in Physics
PHYS-365 Physical Optics
PHYS-377 Advanced Computational Physics
Group B
PHYS-214 Modern Physics II
PHYS-320 Mathematical Methods in Physics
PHYS-330 Classical Mechanics
PHYS-411 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-414 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-440 Thermal and Statistical Physics
PHYS-360 Introduction to Chaotic Dynamics in Physics
PHYS-408 Laser Physics
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Quarter Curriculum - For Reference Only
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. The following content has been made available as reference only. Currently matriculated students who began their academic programs in quarters should consult their academic adviser for guidance and course selection.
Students have the opportunity for additional study in physics in order to build a secondary area of expertise in support of their program or other areas of interest.
Prerequisites:
1017-311 University Physics I
1017-312 University Physics II
1017-313 University Physics III
Required Courses:
1017-314 Modern Physics I
1017-318 Vibrations and Waves
Electives—Choose three of the following (at least one must come from Group A and at least one from Group B):
Group A
1017-321 Introduction to Laboratory Techniques
1017-374, 378 Experiments in Modern Physics I, II*
1017-431 Electronic Measurements
Group B
1017-315 Modern Physics II
1017-401 Intermediate Mechanics I
1017-411 Electricity and Magnetism I
1017-415 Thermal Physics
1017-455 Physical Optics
1017-440 Stellar Astrophysics
1017-480 Mathematical Methods in Physics I
1017-522 Quantum Mechanics I
Note: Other courses may be considered on an individual basis. See the minor adviser.
* Experiments in Modern Physics I, II (1017-374, 378) are each 2 quarter credit hours and count as one course combined.