| 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 5 |
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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.
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EE301
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN |
3.5 |
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EE383
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ELECTROMAGN FIELDS & WAVES |
3.5 |
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EE486
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SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS |
3.0 |
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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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| 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, PH252, or PH275 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
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PH202
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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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PH275
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PHYSICS II: SPACE |
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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