The Physics & Astronomy Department at Washburn University offers bachelors degrees in physics and computational physics, as well as a minor in physics. Courses and other requirements for each major and the minor are listed below. Credits in the following classes will not be allowed toward a major or minor in physics:
PS 101 Introduction to Physics
PS 102 Introduction to Physics - Health
PS 120 Meteorology
PS 126 Physical Science for Elementary Ed.
AS 101 Introduction to Astronomy - Cosmology
AS 102 Introduction to Astronomy - Solar System
AS 103 Observational Astronomy
To major in physics with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, one must satisfactorily complete 25 hours in Physics including 12 upper division hours. At least 6 hours of major courses in the Department must be taken in residence at Washburn University.
To major in Physics with a Bachelor of Science Degree, one must satisfactorily complete at least two upper division laboratory courses, pass a written and/or oral comprehensive examination, and complete the following classes:
PS 261 College Physics I and
PS 262 College Physics II -or-
PS 281 General Physics I and
PS 282 General Physics II
PS 320 Electromagnetic Theory I
PS 330 Optics
PS 334 Thermodynamics
PS 335 Theoretical Mechanics I
PS 350 Modern Physics I
PS 360 Experimental Physics
PS 365 Introduction to Theoretical Physics
PS 366 Introduction to Computational Physics
To major in Computational Physics with a Bachelor of Science Degree, one must pass a written and/or oral comprehensive examination, and complete the following classes:
PS 261 College Physics I and
PS 262 College Physics II -or-
PS 281 General Physics I and
PS 282 General Physics II
PS 291 Elementary Computational Physics
PS 320 Electromagnetic Theory I
PS 330 Optics
PS 334 Thermodynamics
PS 335 Theoretical Mechanics I
PS 340 Electronics
PS 350 Modern Physics I
PS 365 Introduction to Theoretical Physics
PS 366 Introduction to Computational Physics
PS 368 Computational Physics Research
CM 111 Introduction to Structured Programming
CM 113 Visual Programming
CM 170 FORTRAN Programming
CM 244 C Programming
CM 245 Contemporary Programming Methods
CM 307 Data Structures and Algorithmic Analysis
CM 390 Special Topics in Computer Science
MA 151 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
MA 152 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
MA 153 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III
MA 206 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
MA 241 Differential Equations
MA 301 Linear Algebra
MA 343 Applied Statistics
MA 376 Numerical Analysis
To minor in Physics at Washburn University, the student must complete 20 hours in physics which will consist of:
PS 261 College Physics I and
PS 262 College Physics II -or-
PS 281 General Physics I and
PS 282 General Physics II
In addition, the students must complete 10 hours of course work in Physics requiring the above classes (PS 261 and PS 262 or PS 281 and PS 282) as prerequisites. To count toward a minor, work must be grade "C" or better, and 25 percent of total minor hours must be taken in residence at Washburn University.