Program: Physics, B.A. Major in - Hofstra University

Jun 08, 2025

2010-2011 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements

It is recommended that the language requirement be fulfilled in German, French or Russian.

CHEM 3A - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 3B - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 4A - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 4B - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
MATH 71 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
MATH 72 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
MATH 73 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
MATH 131 - (MC) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 11A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 11B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 12A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 12B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 104 - Electricity and Magnetism Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 118A - Modern Physics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 135 - Optics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 136 - Thermodynamics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 137 - Optics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 140 - Mechanics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 159 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Semester Hours: 3
three additional credits of advanced physics laboratory, one of which may be replaced by a project course

Intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement:

The following courses satisfy the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement of the B.A. Specialization in Physics, the B.S. Specialization in Applied Physics, and the B.S. Specialization in Physics:

ASTR 31L - Frontiers of Astronomy:Observations and Experimentalism Semester Hours: 3
ASTR 190L - Independent Studies Laboratory Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 118B - Modern Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 118C - Modern Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 157 - Modern Physics Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 158 - Modern Physics Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 163 - Independent Research Projects in Physics Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 164 - Independent Research Projects in Physics Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 170L - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
PHYS 171L - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3

Project courses:

The following courses are considered project courses:

ASTR 31 - Frontiers of Astronomy: Black Holes, Pulsars, Supernovae and Quasars Semester Hours: 3
ASTR 190 - Independent Studies Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 100 - Honors Program Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 170 - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
PHYS 171 - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3

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See Also: Complete B.A. Requirements