| Required Courses |
Choose 5 of 5 |
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PH365
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MODERN PHYSICS |
3.0 |
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PH381
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INTRMED CLASSICAL MECHANICS |
3.0 |
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PH382
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INTERMEDIATE ELECTRODYNAMICS |
3.0 |
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PH384
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APPLIED OPTICS |
3.0 |
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PH484
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INTERMEDIATE QUANTUM MECHANICS |
3.0 |
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| Required Physics Electives |
Choose 4 of 5 |
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PH481
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STATISTICAL PHYSICS |
3.0 |
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PH482
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ADVANCED CLASSICAL MECHAN |
3.0 |
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PH485
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LASER PHYSICS |
3.0 |
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PH486
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EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS |
3.5 |
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PH487
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ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS |
3.0 |
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| Complementary Support Courses |
Choose 3 of 4 |
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The following courses provide foundational math and applied science support for cadets in the physics major. Most cadets will take MA364 to satisfy the Math CSC requirement, but some cadets may qualify for MA365.
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EE301
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN |
3.5 |
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MA364
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ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS |
3.0 |
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MA365
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ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS |
3.0 |
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XE383
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ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES |
3.0 |
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| Integrative Experience for the Major |
Choose 1 of 1 |
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PH456
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SCIENCE AND POLICY |
3.0 |
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| Science Depth |
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Cadets in this major must take PH202/206 or PH252/256 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
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PH202
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PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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PH206
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PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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PH252
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ADVANCED PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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PH256
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ADVANCED PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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| STEM Depth |
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Cadets in this major must take MA205 or MA255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
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MA205
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CALCULUS II |
4.0 |
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MA255
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ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS |
4.5 |
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| Curriculum Requirements |
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This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
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| IT/CYBER Requirement |
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Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum, EE301 and PH456.
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EE301
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN |
3.5 |
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PH456
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SCIENCE AND POLICY |
3.0 |
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| Core Engineering Sequence |
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Cadets in this major can choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence.
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| Writing-in-the-Major |
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Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
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PH456
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SCIENCE AND POLICY |
3.0 |
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