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2027 Physics Studies Major Curriculum


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MADN-PNE PHS0 Physics Studies Major Physics Studies Major Physics Studies 9 4

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Courses Choose 5 of 5
PH365 MODERN PHYSICS 3.0  
PH381 INTRMED CLASSICAL MECHANICS 3.0  
PH382 INTERMEDIATE ELECTRODYNAMICS 3.0  
PH384 APPLIED OPTICS 3.0  
PH484 INTERMEDIATE QUANTUM MECHANICS 3.0  
AND
Required Physics Electives Choose 4 of 5
PH481 STATISTICAL PHYSICS 3.0  
PH482 ADVANCED CLASSICAL MECHAN 3.0  
PH485 LASER PHYSICS 3.0  
PH486 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS 3.5  
PH487 ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS 3.0  
AND

Complementary Support Courses Choose 3 of 5
The following courses provide foundational math and applied science support for physics majors. Cadets placement in mathematics dictates the choice of MA364 or MA365; cadet performance in PH382 will guide placement in EE486 over EE383.
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
EE383 ELECTROMAGN FIELDS & WAVES 3.5  
EE486 SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS 3.0  
MA364 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 3.0  
MA365 ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS 3.0  
AND

Integrative Experience for the Major Choose 1 of 1
PH456 SCIENCE AND POLICY 3.0  
AND
Science Depth  
Cadets in this major must take PH202 or PH252 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take MA205 or MA255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0  
MA255 ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4.5  
AND

Curriculum Requirements  
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum, EE301 and PH456.
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
PH456 SCIENCE AND POLICY 3.0  
Core Engineering Sequence  
Cadets in this major can choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence.
Writing-in-the-Major  
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.
PH456 SCIENCE AND POLICY 3.0  

2027 Physics Studies Major Remarks

Physics Studies Major (PHS0) is the required alternate major to the Physics Major (PHY1).