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Degree Programs
Rutgers-Camden's Department of Physics offers a flexible degree program to its majors. Students will be prepared for both graduate study and industrial employment. In the classroom, they will receive well-rounded exposure to classical and modern physics. For practical training, the department is equipped with advanced materials characterization equipment, lasers, optics, and vacuum equipment. The requirements for the first two years of the Physics major are almost identical to those of the Engineering Transfer Program (2+2, Department 005) (Requirements), giving students two Major options during their first two years.
Physics majors and minors must complete their respective curricula (as outlined below) and maintain a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in their physics and mathematics courses. Lectures which have an associated laboratory session must be registered with the laboratory session concurrently, unless prior permission has been obtained from the department chairperson. Students should be aware that certain 300 and 400-level courses may be offered only in alternate years. Evening students should consult with the department as to the scheduling of courses.
Note: General Degree Requirements (http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/RUCAM/GenEdReq.php), as set by the Rutgers-Camden Faculty of Arts & Sciences, must also be met by majors and minors. Similarly, students seeking teacher certification in physics must complete both the below outlined major requirements as well as additional certification requirements as dictated by the Rutgers-Camden Teacher Preparation Program.
Physics Major
Current Requirements (via Academic Advising)(PDF)
The following schedule represents course offerings that are typical of
what our majors have taken recently:
First Year
First Term
50:640:121 | Unified Calculus I (4)
50:750:131 | Elements of Physics I (3)
50:750:133 | Elements of Physics Laboratory I (1)
Second Term
50:198:111 | Introduction to Computer Science (3)
-AND- 50:198:112 | Software Laboratory (1)
-OR- 50:198:105 | Introduction to MatLab (3)
50:640:122 | Unified Calculus II (4)
50:750:132 | Elements of Physics II (3)
50:750:134 | Elements of Physics Laboratory II (1)
Sophomore Year
First Term
50:160:115 | Chemical Principles I (3)
50:160:125 | Chemical Principles Laboratory (1)
50:640:221 | Unified Calculus III (4)
50:750:233 | Electric Circuits I (3)
50:750:253 | Mechanics I (3)
Second Term
50:160:116 | Chemical Principles II (3)
50:160:126 | Chemical Principles Laboratory (1)
50:640:314 | Elementary Differential Equations (3)
50:750:232 | Elements of Modern Physics (3)
50:750:238 | Modern Physics Laboratory (1)
* Students may also enroll in 50:640:250 | Linear Algebra;
50:198:151 can be substituted for 50:198:111, 112.
Junior Year
First Term
50:750:301 | Electromagnetic Theory (3)
50:750:307 | Electronics (3)
50:750:309 | Analytical Mechanics (3)
Second Term
50:750:302 | Electromagnetic Waves and Optics (3)
50:750:420 | Method of Materials Characterization(2)
Senior Year
First Term
50:750:491 | Research in Physics (2)
50:750:413 | Elements of Quantum Mechanics(3)
50:750:351 | Thermal Physics(3)
Second Term
50:750:492 | Research in Physics (2)
50:750:406 | Condensed Matter and Material Physics (3)
50:750:463 | Mathematical Physics (3)
Physics Minor
The physics department offers a minor, subject to the general rules of minors created by Rutgers-Camden's Office of Academic Advising (link: http://advising.camden.rutgers.edu/degreereq/minors.html).
Course:
50:100:306 | Descriptive Astronomy
may be counted toward the minor, but may not be used as a 300-level course in satisfaction of the requirements for the minor.
Rutgers-Camden Department of Physics
Business & Science Building,
3rd. and Penn Streets, Camden, NJ 08102 | Tel: 856.225.6293 | Fax: 856.225.6624
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