Physics, BA

Learning Outcomes

• APPLY fundamental laws of physics – in the areas of classical mechanics, classical electricity and magnetism, and thermodynamics; and in modern physics, including statistical mechanics, special relativity, and quantum mechanics – to analyze and predict the behavior of physical systems. 
• DESIGN and CONDUCT experimental studies to apply and test physical ideas, and subsequently analyze and interpret the results.
• USE computational methods for problem-solving and analytical thinking; as a means to acquire, analyze, interpret, and visualize large datasets; and as a tool to bridge theory and application.
• COMMUNICATE scientific ideas - such as descriptions of physical principles, the theoretical analysis of physical systems, the methods and results of experiments, and the design and results of computational investigations - through presentations, written reports, and solved problems.
• APPLY multiple methods of analysis in solving problems and interpreting experiments, be able to explain why a particular method or methods are best suited to address particular types of  problems, and be adept at applying knowledge and skills from courses and disciplines outside of physics.