Elon University Home

Major in Physics

Recommended four-year sequence of courses for the B.S. degree in Physics:

Freshman Fall

  • University Physics I
  • Calculus I
  • Computer Science I

Freshman Spring

  • University Physics II
  • Calculus II

Sophomore Fall

  • Multivariable Calculus and Analytic Geometry
  • Modern Astrophysics - electiveoffered every year
  • Thermodynamics - elective offered Fall 2014
  • Circuits - elective offered Fall 2015

Sophomore Spring

  • Modern Physics
  • Differential Equations
  • Thermodynamics - elective offered Spring 2013
  • Circuits - elective offered Spring 2014

Junior Fall

  • Research Methods I
  • Classical Mechanics - offered even years
  • Electrodynamics I - offered odd years

Junior Spring

  • Research Methods II
  • Quantum Mechanics - offered odd years
  • Electrodynamics II - offered even years

Senior Fall

  • Classical Mechanics - offered even years
  • Electrodynamics I - offered odd years

Senior Spring

  • Quantum Mechanics - offered odd years
  • Electrodynamics II - offered even years

Additional 300-level elective courses to complete the B.S. in Physics include Circuits and Thermodynamics.

Details about courses and requirements are available in the Course Catalog. Please talk to your advisor and consult the catalog for further information and updates.