David Baker, Chair
The mission of the Physics Department at Austin College is to provide a positive, active learning environment for undergraduate students to explore physics. The department teaches a diverse group of students, including non-science majors, physics majors, physics minors, other science majors, and pre-professional students. Through course offerings, laboratory activities, and undergraduate research, the physics curriculum presents multiple opportunities for students to develop as scientists.
Students planning to major in physics or pursue the pre-engineering program should enroll in Physics 111 and Mathematics 151 in the fall term of their freshman year. Ordinarily, credit may not be received for both Physics 105 and 111, or both Physics 106 and 112. A major in physics consists of Physics 111, 112, 211, 212, 311, and 312, three additional one-credit courses at the 200 level or higher including at least one course at the 300 level, and the half-credit courses Physics 261 and 361. Courses used as prerequisites for physics courses must be passed with grades of at least C.
A minor in physics consists of Physics 111, 112, 211, 212, and 311 and the half-credit course Physics 261.
