Jun 05, 2025

2024-2025 Hope College Catalog

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2024-2025 Hope College Catalog

Physics, BA

The Bachelor of Arts physics major consists of 28 credits in physics courses, plus computer programming, lab science, and math.

Required Physics

PHYS 080 - Seminar Credits: 0 taken twice
PHYS 121 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 141 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 122 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 142 - Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1
PHYS 270 - Modern Physics Credits: 4
PHYS 280 - Introduction to Mathematical Physics and Engineering Credits: 3
PHYS 281 - Intermediate Laboratory Credits: 2
PHYS 382 - Continuation Advanced Laboratory Credits: 2

Physics Electives (3 credits)

PHYS 195 - Topics in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 290 - Independent Studies Credits: 1-3
PHYS 295 - Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 352 - Optics Credits: 3
PHYS 361 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 362 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 372 - Quantum Theory Credits: 4
PHYS 380 - Mathematical Physics and Engineering II Credits: 2
PHYS 395 - Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 490 - Research in Physics Credits: 0
PHYS 495 - Advanced Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 499 - Internship Credits: 1-3

Advanced Physics Electives (6 credits)

PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 352 - Optics Credits: 3
PHYS 361 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 362 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 372 - Quantum Theory Credits: 4
PHYS 380 - Mathematical Physics and Engineering II Credits: 2
PHYS 395 - Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 490R - Research in Physics Credits: 1-2
PHYS 495 - Advanced Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 499 - Internship Credits: 1-3

Computer Programming (1 course)

CSCI 125 - Software Design and Implementation Credits: 4
CSCI 245 - Programming Language Paradigms Credits: 3

Laboratory Science Elective (1 lecture + lab)

BIOL 105 - General Biology I Credits: 3
BIOL 107 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1
BIOL 207 - Phage Discovery and Genomics I Credits: 2
BIOL 106 - General Biology II Credits: 3
BIOL 108 - General Biology Laboratory II Credits: 1
BIOL 208 - Phage Discovery and Genomics II Credits: 2
BIOL 123 - Day 1 Watershed Laboratory II Credits: 1
CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 127 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 122 - Day 1 Watershed Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 131 - Accelerated General Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 132 - Accelerated General Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
GEMS 157 - The Planet Earth Credits: 3
GEMS 157L - The Planet Earth Laboratory Credits: 1

Mathematics

MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 233 - Multivariable Calculus Credits: 3
MATH 245 - Linear Algebra and Applications Credits: 3
MATH 270 - Differential Equations Credits: 3