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Welcome to the Physics Department! Physics is the most fundamental of sciences, taking as its domain all forms of matter and energy. The study of physics seeks to discover the laws that govern motions of material objects and waves and the interactions between particles. Application of these universal laws to systems range from atoms and molecules to clusters of galaxies gives rise to challenging problems whose solution requires creative insight alongside logical rigor and mathematical reasoning.
As a student of physics, you learn to understand the scientific method and its implications. You also come to appreciate the aesthetic dimensions of a scientist's work and the interrelationship of physics with other areas of knowledge. In our educational approach, laboratory work complements your study of theoretical principles. We also emphasize computation at all levels.
If you choose to major in physics, you might consider careers in industrial research, engineering, medicine or teaching.