Physics, (BA or BS)

Requirements for the Physics Major

* Students must choose two physics electives from AS 301 , AS 311 , AS 312 , AS 340 , PH 315 , PH 351 , PH 422 , PH 427 , PH 461 , or PH 480 .

** Mechanical engineering students in the Engineering Dual Degree Program may substitute an appropriate engineering mechanics and thermodynamics course. Electrical engineering students in the Engineering Dual Degree Program may substitute an appropriate engineering electromagnetic theory course.

Note that many of the upper-level courses will require MA 106 , MA 107 , MA 208 , MA 310  or MA 334 . Butler University requires that students take at least 40 hours of credit at a 300 level or higher to graduate. All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete a foreign language requirement. For a bachelor of science degree a student must take a minimum of 60 hours in the natural sciences and mathematics.

*** Physics majors must enroll in the colloquium course every semester they enroll as majors unless the Department approves an exemption for study abroad. This is a zero-credit-hour pass/fail course.

• PH 201 - Introduction to Analytical Physics Min Units: 5
• PH 202 - Introduction to Analytical Physics Min Units: 5
• PH 301 - Modern Physics Min Units: 3
• PH 303 - Electromagnetic Waves and Optics Min Units: 4
• PH 311 - Experimental Modern Physics Min Units: 3
• PH 321 - Intermediate Classical Mechanics Min Units: 4 **
• PH 325 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics Min Units: 4 **
• PH 331 - Electromagnetic Theory Min Units: 4 **
• PH 421 - Quantum Theory Min Units: 4
• PH 490 - Colloquium Min Units: 0 ***
• PH 495 - Senior Seminar Min Units: 1
• PH/AS, Physics Electives *