Physics of the Large and Small (C056)
GEC Coordinator: Aleks Diamond-Stanic
Physics is the study of matter and energy. A very small number of fundamental physical principles provide a coherent and unified understanding of an enormous variety of phenomena, ranging in scale from the subnuclear to the cosmological. Any set of physics and astronomy courses illustrates these principles and their coherence.
Complete any four credits in Physics and Astronomy and/or designated with the (C056) GEC attribute. Two non-Bates credits may be applied toward the concentration if judged comparable to one of those below by the concentration coordinator and with prior approval. One independent study, pre-approved by the coordinator, may also count toward the concentration. Students may not use more than one of the following toward the concentration:
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHEM 301 | Quantum Chemistry |
| CHEM 302 | Statistical Thermodynamics |
| CHEM 310 | Biophysical Chemistry |
Not open to students who declare a major or minor in physics.
Active course offerings include:
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ASTR S11 | Modeling & Data Analysis in the Physical Sciences |
| ASTR 106 | Introduction to Astronomy/Lab |
| ASTR 202 | Galaxies and Cosmology |
| ASTR 217 | Planetary Atmospheres |
| CHEM 301 | Quantum Chemistry |
| CHEM 302 | Statistical Thermodynamics |
| CHEM 310 | Biophysical Chemistry |
| DCS S17 | Modeling & Data Analysis in the Physical Sciences |
| DCS 216 | Computational Physics |
| EACS S11 | Modeling & Data Analysis in the Physical Sciences |
| EACS 220 | Dynamical Climate/Lab |
| PHYS S11 | Modeling & Data Analysis in the Physical Sciences |
| PHYS S31 | Spacetime, Waves, and Photons |
| PHYS S34 | Elementary Particle Physics |
| PHYS S50 | Independent Study |
| PHYS 106 | Energy and Environment |
| PHYS 107 | Introductory Physics of Living Systems I/Lab |
| PHYS 108 | Introductory Physics of Living Systems II/Lab |
| PHYS 109 | Energy, Matter, and Motion |
| PHYS 211 | Newtonian Mechanics |
| PHYS 216 | Computational Physics |
| PHYS 220 | Dynamical Climate/Lab |
| PHYS 222 | Electricity and Magnetism |
| PHYS 230 | Electronics |
| PHYS 231 | Laboratory Physics/Lab |
| PHYS 301 | Mathematical Methods of Physics |
| PHYS 308 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics |
| PHYS 309 | Quantum Computing |
| PHYS 341 | Condensed Matter |
| PHYS 360 | Independent Study |
| PHYS 361 | Thermal Physics |
| PHYS 409 | Quantum Theory |
| PHYS 422 | Electromagnetic Theory |
| PHYS 457 | Senior Thesis |
| PHYS 458 | Senior Thesis |