The chart below will help students get a rough idea of the type of coures physics majors will take during a typical four year program at Hope College. However, since each student has a different background and different goals for the future, the exact details are different for each student. Please contact a physics faculty member to discuss the possibilities and plan a program that best meets your needs while also satisfying the degree requirements at Hope.
| Fall Semester of First Year |
|
Spring Semester of First Year |
| Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| Phys121 |
General Physics I |
3 |
|
Phys122 |
General Physics II |
3 |
| Phys141 |
General Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
|
Phys142 |
General Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
| Math131 |
Calculus I |
4 |
|
Math132 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| IDS100 |
First Year Seminar |
2 |
|
CSCI160^ |
Scientific Computer Programming |
4 |
| Chem111* |
General Chemistry |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| Chem113* |
General Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
General Education Electives |
2 |
|
|
General Education Electives |
4 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
|
Total Credits
| 16 |
*General Chemistry can be delayed until the Fall of the sophomore year.
^Scientific computer programming is recommended for students with no prior programming experience. |
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| Fall Semester of Second Year |
|
Spring Semester of Second Year |
| Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| Phys281 |
Intermediate Laboratory |
2 |
|
Phys270 |
Modern Physics |
4 |
| Math231 |
Multivariable I |
4 |
|
Math232 |
Multivariable II |
4 |
| Phys295 |
Accoustics |
4 |
|
Phys280 |
Mathematical Methods in Physics I |
2 |
| |
General Education Electives |
6 |
|
|
General Education Electives |
6 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
|
Total Credits |
16 |
|
| Fall Semester of Third Year |
|
Spring Semester of Third Year |
| Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| Phys361 |
Analytical Mechanics |
4 |
|
Phys342 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
4 |
| Phys490 |
Research |
1 |
|
Phys382 |
Advanced Laboratory |
2 |
| |
Electives |
11 |
|
|
Electives |
10 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
|
Total Credits |
16 |
|
| Fall Semester of Fourth Year |
|
Spring Semester of Fourth Year |
| Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| Phys352 |
Optics |
3 |
|
Phys490 |
Research |
1 |
| Phys372 |
Quantum Theory |
4 |
|
Phys495 |
Astrophysics |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
Phys362 |
States of Matter |
4 |
| |
Electives |
9 |
|
|
Electives |
7 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
|
Total Credits |
16 |
