2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Bachelor of Science in Physics

(Suggested Course Sequence)

Freshman Year (32 Credits)

English I, II  (8)
Seminar for Freshmen (4)
Calculus I, II (8)
University Physics I, II, and Lab (8)
Ethical and Philosophical Inquiry (4)

Sophomore Year (32 Credits)

General Chemistry I, II, and Lab (8)
Multivariable Calculus (4)
University Physics III (4)
Literature Requirement (4)
Scientific Communication (4)
Programming for Engineers and Lab (4)
Social Science Requirement* (4)

Junior Year (32 Credits)

Classical Mechanics I, II  (8)
Digital Electronics with lab (4)
Humanities/History Requirement* (4)
Math Methods for Physics I, II (8)
Modern Physics I, II (8)

Senior Year (32 Credits)

Electricity and Magnetism (4)
Senior Project  (4)
Physics Elective (4)
Advanced Lab  (4)
Quantum Mechanics I, II  (8)
Math / Science Elective (4)
Humanities/History Requirement (4)

Astrophysics

Students may choose to specialize in astrophysics which requires the courses shown below and a trip to Suffolk’s Madrid campus.  In particular, the student must plan to spend Summer Session II following their junior year and the fall semester of the senior year in Madrid to take upper level courses in astrophysics.  These courses will include trips to the Canary Islands to take data at one of the world’s major astronomical observatories: the Tenerife Observatory.  The data taken there will form the basis of the senior project.

Bachelor of Science in Physics - Astrophysics Track

(Suggested Course Sequence)

Freshman Year (32 Credits)

English I, II  (8)
Seminar for Freshmen (4)
Calculus I, II (8)
University Physics I, II, and Lab (8)
Computer Science Option (4)

Sophomore Year (28 Credits)

General Chemistry I, II, and Lab (8)
Multivariable Calculus (4)
Literature Requirement (4)
Math Methods of Physics I (4)
Statistics Option (4)
Introduction to Astrophysics (4)

Junior Year (28 Credits)

Classical Mechanics I, II  (8)
Math Methods of Physics II (4)
Modern Physics I, II (8)
Quantum Mechanics I, II (8)

Summer II - Madrid (10 Credits)

Planetary Systems  (4)
Stellar Astrophysics (4)
Observational Astronomy (2)

Senior Year - Fall Semester in Madrid (16 Credits)

Galactic Astrophysics (4)
Computational Astrophysics (4)
Ethics/Philosophy Requirement (4)
Humanities/History Requirement* (4)

Senior Year - Spring Semester in Boston (14 Credits)

Humanities/History Requirement*  (4)
Social Science Requirement*  (4)
Astrophysics Senior Project (4)
Scientific Communication (2)

*The University Cultural Diversity requirement consists of eight credits to be selected from an approved course list. Some of these may be counted toward the Humanities/History and/or Social Science requirement. Consultation with the academic advisor is important.

International Education Opportunities in Madrid

Students majoring in Physics may study in Madrid as noted above for the Astrophysics track.