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What is the difference between a B.A in Physics and a B.S in Physics? There are 2 liberal arts schools that I have been accepted into but both only offer a B.A in Physics so I can't really compare the course curriculum between a B.A and B.S, since they don't offer a B.S. Will this be something that can prevent me from being accepted into graduate school?
The first school "St Mary's College of Maryland" offers two options: "Physics Major with Concentration in Fundamental Physics " and "Physics Major with Concentration
in Applied Physics" These are the classes each must take:
Physics Major with Concentration in Fundamental Physics
Fundamentals of Physics 1*
Fundamentals of Physics 2*
Fundamentals of Physics 3
Mechanics
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Electricity & Magnetism
Quantum Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics
St. Mary's Project (8 credits)
Calculus 1
Calculus 2
Vector Calculus
Linear Algebra
ELECTIVES(One of the following)
Mathematical Methods in Physics,
Optics,
Astrophysics & Cosmology
Senior Seminar in Physics,
Differential Equations,
Physical Chemistry,
Independent Study (PHYS 399/499)
"Physics Major with Concentration in Applied Physics"
Fundamentals of Physics 1*
Fundamental of Physics 2*
Fundamental of Physics 3*
Electronics
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Electricity & Magnetism
Quantum Mechanics
Intro to Computer Science 1 or General Chemistry 2
Topics in Applied Physics 1
Topics in Applied Physics 2
Calculus 1
Calculus 2
Vector Calculus
Linear Algebra
ELECTIVES(One of the following)
Mechanics,
Optics,
Astrophysics & Cosmology,
Statistical Mechanics,
Senior Seminar Physics,
Differential Equations,
Physical Chemistry,
Software Engineering 1,
Partial Differential Equations
For the second school "Clark University" the courses in the core curriculum include:
1. Introductory Physics (2):
PHYS 120 - Introductory Physics - Part I and
PHYS 121 - Introductory Physics – Part II
or
PHYS 110 - Introductory Physics - Part I and
PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics - Part II
2. Intermediate-level Physics (3):
PHYS 123 - Methods of Physics
PHYS 130 - Oscillations, Waves and Optics
PHYS 131 - Quantum Physics and Relativity
3. Calculus (4):
MATH 124 - Honors Calculus I
MATH 125 - Honors Calculus II
MATH 130 - Linear Algebra
MATH 131 - Multivariate Calculus
4. Laboratory-based courses (1):
PHYS 127 - Computer Simulation Laboratory
OR
PHYS 219 - Electronics Laboratory
5. Upper-level courses (4):
PHYS 150 - Statistical and Thermal Physics
PHYS 160 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 161 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 171 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
6. Senior project (1):
PHYS 299 - Directed Studies in Physics
Total in core curriculum: 15
Additional approved electives: 3
Total in major program: 18
These are all the Physics courses at Clark university
Physics Courses
PHYS 020 - Discovering Physics
PHYS 030 - The Nature of Light
PHYS 110 - Introductory Physics - Part I
PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics - Part II
PHYS 120 - Introductory Physics - Part I
PHYS 121 - Introductory Physics – Part II
PHYS 123 - Methods of Physics
PHYS 127 - Computer Simulation Laboratory
PHYS 130 - Oscillations, Waves and Optics
PHYS 131 - Quantum Physics and Relativity
PHYS 140 - Energy, the Environment, and Climate
PHYS 145 - Physics of Biomolecular networks
PHYS 150 - Statistical and Thermal Physics
PHYS 160 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 161 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 165 - Continuum Mechanics
PHYS 167 - Fluid Mechanics and Applications
PHYS 169 - Information Theory, Inference, and Networks
PHYS 171 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 201 - Classical Dynamics
PHYS 202 - Electrodynamics
PHYS 205 - Quantum Mechanics – Part I
PHYS 206 - Quantum Mechanics – Part II
PHYS 209 - Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 219 - Electronics Laboratory
PHYS 243 - Technology of Renewable Energy
PHYS 290 - Senior Seminar
PHYS 299 - Directed Studies in Physics
The first school "St Mary's College of Maryland" offers two options: "Physics Major with Concentration in Fundamental Physics " and "Physics Major with Concentration
in Applied Physics" These are the classes each must take:
Physics Major with Concentration in Fundamental Physics
Fundamentals of Physics 1*
Fundamentals of Physics 2*
Fundamentals of Physics 3
Mechanics
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Electricity & Magnetism
Quantum Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics
St. Mary's Project (8 credits)
Calculus 1
Calculus 2
Vector Calculus
Linear Algebra
ELECTIVES(One of the following)
Mathematical Methods in Physics,
Optics,
Astrophysics & Cosmology
Senior Seminar in Physics,
Differential Equations,
Physical Chemistry,
Independent Study (PHYS 399/499)
"Physics Major with Concentration in Applied Physics"
Fundamentals of Physics 1*
Fundamental of Physics 2*
Fundamental of Physics 3*
Electronics
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Electricity & Magnetism
Quantum Mechanics
Intro to Computer Science 1 or General Chemistry 2
Topics in Applied Physics 1
Topics in Applied Physics 2
Calculus 1
Calculus 2
Vector Calculus
Linear Algebra
ELECTIVES(One of the following)
Mechanics,
Optics,
Astrophysics & Cosmology,
Statistical Mechanics,
Senior Seminar Physics,
Differential Equations,
Physical Chemistry,
Software Engineering 1,
Partial Differential Equations
For the second school "Clark University" the courses in the core curriculum include:
1. Introductory Physics (2):
PHYS 120 - Introductory Physics - Part I and
PHYS 121 - Introductory Physics – Part II
or
PHYS 110 - Introductory Physics - Part I and
PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics - Part II
2. Intermediate-level Physics (3):
PHYS 123 - Methods of Physics
PHYS 130 - Oscillations, Waves and Optics
PHYS 131 - Quantum Physics and Relativity
3. Calculus (4):
MATH 124 - Honors Calculus I
MATH 125 - Honors Calculus II
MATH 130 - Linear Algebra
MATH 131 - Multivariate Calculus
4. Laboratory-based courses (1):
PHYS 127 - Computer Simulation Laboratory
OR
PHYS 219 - Electronics Laboratory
5. Upper-level courses (4):
PHYS 150 - Statistical and Thermal Physics
PHYS 160 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 161 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 171 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
6. Senior project (1):
PHYS 299 - Directed Studies in Physics
Total in core curriculum: 15
Additional approved electives: 3
Total in major program: 18
These are all the Physics courses at Clark university
Physics Courses
PHYS 020 - Discovering Physics
PHYS 030 - The Nature of Light
PHYS 110 - Introductory Physics - Part I
PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics - Part II
PHYS 120 - Introductory Physics - Part I
PHYS 121 - Introductory Physics – Part II
PHYS 123 - Methods of Physics
PHYS 127 - Computer Simulation Laboratory
PHYS 130 - Oscillations, Waves and Optics
PHYS 131 - Quantum Physics and Relativity
PHYS 140 - Energy, the Environment, and Climate
PHYS 145 - Physics of Biomolecular networks
PHYS 150 - Statistical and Thermal Physics
PHYS 160 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 161 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 165 - Continuum Mechanics
PHYS 167 - Fluid Mechanics and Applications
PHYS 169 - Information Theory, Inference, and Networks
PHYS 171 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 201 - Classical Dynamics
PHYS 202 - Electrodynamics
PHYS 205 - Quantum Mechanics – Part I
PHYS 206 - Quantum Mechanics – Part II
PHYS 209 - Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 219 - Electronics Laboratory
PHYS 243 - Technology of Renewable Energy
PHYS 290 - Senior Seminar
PHYS 299 - Directed Studies in Physics