| Code | Short Description | Description | Transcript Description | Req Crse Cnt | Opt Crse Cnt |
| PHY1 | Physics | Physics Major | Physics | 14 | 0 |
| Subject Area | Description | Credit Hour | ||
| Required Courses | Choose 10 of 10 | |||
| PH365 | MODERN PHYSICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH381 | INTRMED CLASSICAL MECHANICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH382 | INTERMEDIATE ELECTRODYNAMICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH384 | APPLIED OPTICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH481 | STATISTICAL PHYSICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH482 | ADVANCED CLASSICAL MECHAN | 3.0 | ||
| PH484 | INTERMEDIATE QUANTUM MECHANICS | 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 4 | |||
| 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. | ||||
| EE301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN | 3.5 | ||
| MA364 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS | 3.0 | ||
| MA365 | ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS | 3.0 | ||
| XE383 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES | 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 PH202/206 or PH252/256 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||||
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 | ||
| PH206 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 | ||
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 | ||
| PH256 | 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 | ||
| Code | Short Description | Description | Transcript Description | Req Crse Cnt | Opt Crse Cnt |
| PHY1H | Physics w/ Honors | Physics Major w/ Honors | Physics w/ Honors | 1 | 1 |
| Subject Area | Description | Credit Hour | |
| Honors Program | |||
| The honors program in physics entails the completion of two courses beyond the 14-course major. An essential component of this program is cadet participation in physics, space science or nuclear engineering research. | |||
| Research Requirement | Choose 1 of 6 | ||
| NE389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN NE | 3.0 | |
| NE489 | ADV IND STDY NUCLEAR ENGNRG | 3.0 | |
| PH389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH489 | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| SP389 | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP489 | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| AND | |||
| Courses | Choose 1 of 27 | ||
| Complete one course from the following list. | |||
| MA371 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3.0 | |
| MA376 | APPLIED STATISTICS | 3.0 | |
| MA385 | CHAOS AND FRACTALS | 3.0 | |
| MA386 | INTRO TO NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | 3.0 | |
| MA396 | NUM METH SOLUTIONS DIFF EQNS | 3.0 | |
| MA476 | MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | 3.0 | |
| MA484 | PARTIAL DIFF EQUATIONS | 3.0 | |
| MA485 | APPLIED COMPLEX VARIABLES | 3.0 | |
| NE389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN NE | 3.0 | |
| NE389A | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN NE | 3.0 | |
| NE474 | RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY | 3.0 | |
| NE489 | ADV IND STDY NUCLEAR ENGNRG | 3.0 | |
| NE489A | ADV IND STUDY NUCLEAR ENGNRG | 3.0 | |
| PH389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH389A | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN PHYSICS-A | 3.0 | |
| PH489 | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH489A | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH489B | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH495 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| SP389 | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP389A | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP389B | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP471 | ASTRONAUTICS | 3.0 | |
| SP472 | SPACE PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| SP489 | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP489A | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP489B | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| AND | |||
| Grade Requirements | |||
| Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major. | |||