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Physics

Course Code
PHYS 430  Credits
Title Quantum Mechanics 
Prerequisite PHYS 322 MATH 366 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Application of quantum mechanics to atoms and molecules. 



Course Code
PHYS 440  Credits
Title Secondary Science Teaching Methods 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description For secondary education students. Material and methods typical to high school physics. 



Course Code
PHYS 469  Credits 1-12 
Title Internship 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Supervised practical work experience at an approved business, industry or workplace where physics principles are used. The student must work a minimum of 40 hours for each credit earned. During the semester, this is equivalent to 3 hours per week for each credit. Enrolling in 4 or more credits requires department approval. Course is repeatable, but only a total of 2 credits in any combination of seminar (PHYS 315), research (PHYS 394), and internship (PHYS 469) counts towards physics electives for both the major and the minor. 



Course Code
PHYS 492  Credits
Title Senior Project 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description A project involving experimental and/or theoretical research on a physics topic with extensive library research as well. A detailed written report and an oral presentation are required.