PHYSICS PROGRAM

Division of Science, Mathematics and Computing

Website: http://physics.bard.edu

Updated December 3, 2021

Advising Faculty

1. Hal Haggard (director)

2. Paul Cadden-Zimansky

3. Matthew Deady (emeritus)

4. Antonios Kontos

5. Simeen Sattar

6. Shuo Zhang

Program Requirements

Moderation Requirements:

1. PHYS 141 Introduction to Physics I (or the equivalent)

2. PHYS 142 Introduction to Physics II (or the equivalent)

3. MATH 141 Calculus I (or the equivalent)

4. MATH 142 Calculus II (or the equivalent)

5. PHYS 241 Modern Physics

The requirements for moderation listed above may be flexible.

Graduation Requirements:

6. PHYS 221 Mathematical Methods of Physics I

7. PHYS 222 Mathematical Methods of Physics II

8. PHYS 303 Mechanics

9. PHYS 312 Electricity and Magnetism

10. PHYS 314 Thermal Physics

11. PHYS 321 Quantum Mechanics

12. Senior Project I

13. Senior Project II

Recommended courses include: PHYS 210 Introduction to Electronics, CHEM 141 & 142 Basic Principles of Chemistry I & II, and CMSC 141 Introduction to Computer Science.

Sample Program of Study

First Year	Sophomore Year	Junior Year	Senior Year
• FYSEM I (fall) • PHYS 141 • MATH 141	• PHYS 241 • PHYS 221	• PHYS 303	• Sr. Project I (fall) • PHYS 312
• FYSEM II (spring) • PHYS 142 • MATH 142	• PHYS 321 • PHYS 222 Moderation (spring)	• PHYS 314 • elective or advanced courses	• Sr. Project II (spring) • elective or advanced courses