U-PHYS-AB - Physics (AB)
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Prerequisites. Physics 161D, 162D, 164L, and 165L or equivalents; Mathematics 122/122L, 212, and 221
Major Requirements. Physics 264L and 363 and two courses out of 361, 362D, 464D, 513, or one 300-level or higher physics course approved by the director of undergraduate studies. One laboratory-related course which can be Physics 271L, 417S, or 493 with a substantial experimental component. One other physics elective numbered above 200.
Concentration in Astrophysics
In addition to the physics major requirements, Physics 305 and three additional astrophysics courses are required. Two or more of these must be selected from among Physics 555, 556, or an independent study (Physics 491, 493, or 495) approved by the director of undergraduate studies as an astrophysics course. One of Physics 346, 505, 522, 622, 655, or Mathematics 575 may be chosen. Courses for the astrophysics concentration may also satisfy the elective requirements for the major.