Physics 50-70 are designed for College and Conservatory students whose primary interests may not lie in the natural sciences but who wish to have a first hand acquaintance with the techniques and results of physical science. This minimum program is advisable for students using physics as preparation for careers in fields such as medicine, law, business, or secondary-school teaching. A graduate of this program could pursue undelayed full-time graduate study in physics or could enter certain positions in industrial or governmental laboratories. The honors program is open to outstanding senior year major students at the invitation of the department. Students in this program will normally be expected to complete the graduate study preparation program of courses described above and must carry out a special project in experimental or theoretical physics under the direction of a member of the department.
Honors students write a thesis based on their work and take comprehensive examinations.
The physics major requirement of Physics 414 may be waived for an honors student whose project is in experimental physics. Other Programs . Students with special interests are encouraged to include physics courses in an individual major, or to plan a double major. Those interested in careers in engineering may take a physics major, or they may instead consider the Combined Liberal Arts and Engineering Program described in the introductory portion of the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog. Winter Term .