Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Physics - Professional Undergraduate Programme By James Madison University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Physics - Professional

Main Subject Area

Physics and AstronomyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

This program helps students to develop competence in using computers for computation, data acquisition, numerical control, device development, and information acquisition and processing; appreciate the role of science in society and the historical development of physics in the ongoing quest to discover the structure of the universe; gain an understanding of the basic principles and the experimental basis of the various fields of physics and the logical relationships of the various fields; become capable problem solvers using techniques that require mathematical skills, conceptual and mathematical models, order-of-magnitude estimates and an understanding of limiting cases; develop competence in designing, constructing and using laboratory instruments and to draw valid conclusions from experimental data; develop competence in using computers for computation, data acquisition, numerical control, device; improve written and oral technical communication skills; and develop a society of physics students. Students in professional concentration must complete the following courses in addition to core requirements: linear algebra with differential equations, mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and three credits chosen from PHYS courses at the 300-level or higher.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

This program helps students to develop competence in using computers for computation, data acquisition, numerical control, device development, and information acquisition and processing; appreciate the role of science in society and the historical development of physics in the ongoing quest to discover the structure of the universe; gain an understanding of the basic principles and the experimental basis of the various fields of physics and the logical relationships of the various fields; become capable problem solvers using techniques that require mathematical skills, conceptual and mathematical models, order-of-magnitude estimates and an understanding of limiting cases; develop competence in designing, constructing and using laboratory instruments and to draw valid conclusions from experimental data; develop competence in using computers for computation, data acquisition, numerical control, device; improve written and oral technical communication skills; and develop a society of physics students. Students in professional concentration must complete the following courses in addition to core requirements: linear algebra with differential equations, mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and three credits chosen from PHYS courses at the 300-level or higher.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Applicants can have the grade equivalent in the U.S. system: a 'B' average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 GPA grading scale. Other English Language Requirements accepted: PBT (Paper Based TOEFL): 550.

Jan-2000

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