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Welcome
Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences. Discoveries made in
physics have had a major impact on all the other sciences. Quantum
mechanics has transformed chemistry and is now extending our understanding
of biology. Developments in solid state physics, such as the transistor,
and the invention of the laser, have become the foundation of electronics
and of communications. A physics curriculum provides the knowledge of
fundamental science needed for a deep understanding of these ideas.
A physics degree opens up a rich diversity of options to the graduating student. Approximately one-half of physics graduates go on to graduate school. Those not going on to graduate school enter employment in physics or such related fields as electronics, computers, or engineering, or as teachers. Reflecting the diversity of the major, there are two tracks open to physics undergraduates. The first option is the traditional one and is intended for those who are interested in experimental and theoretical physics as well as computational physics, and those who will be going on to graduate school. The second option emphasizes the application of computers to physics. A combination of skills in both physics and computer science is a valuable training for industrial employment. |
