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在这个节目中, you'll develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in both the classroom and laboratory. Learn about theory of motion, 波, 电磁, 热现象, 量子物理学, 相对论, 电子产品, programming and methods of experimentation.
Students with majors in 物理 or 天体物理学 are expected to solve fundamental problems of classical 现代物理学 using necessary mathematical skills. They must develop an approach to solving unknown problems using principles and tools learned in mechanics, 热力学, 量子物理学, 和光学.
物理 and 天文学 are disciplines that have given us the tools to stretch human understanding of the universe, from the building blocks of matter to the structure and evolution of stars and the most distant galaxies. 物理 theory courses are complemented by courses that teach 学生 about modern experimental techniques in optics, 电子产品, 现代物理学. Students are also encouraged to pursue independent study and summer research opportunities both on and off campus to enhance their classroom learning and allow them to explore an area of modern physics or 天文学 in 更多的 depth.
物理 and 天文学 courses at Agnes Scott cover subjects as common as gravity and electricity, and as unusual as quantum mechanics, 相对论, 还有暗物质. 你将学习:
The physics department regularly notifies 学生 of special research opportunities such as the National Science Foundation-sponsored research experiences for undergraduates (REU), and assists 学生 in the placement process. Our 学生 have contributed to research projects at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 埃默里大学, Georgia Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, University of Alaska Center for Atmospheric Research, and the University of Central Florida Laser Center.
110年,000-square-foot Mary Brown Bullock Science Center, 与65年,000 square feet of teaching and lab space, is home to the physics, 生物学, chemistry and psychology departments. The building features extensive, modern instrumentation, faculty-student research laboratories, independent student-project laboratories and long-term observation areas. Full-time and part-time professors teach all physics labs, and all 学生 have the opportunity for hands-on research and experimentation.
The departmental faculty, 学生, and Agnes Scott community members participate in a variety of activities during the year. Yearly events include a booth at the Atlanta Maker Faire, 鸡蛋掉落, presenting at the Atlanta Science Expo, and launching model rockets. The department has movie nights in the observatory and dinners at faculty member's houses. We periodically pursue larger projects, such as the 2014 launch of a weather balloon to 90,000 feet. You can also join the Society of 物理 Students, which holds events and activities promoting physics to the campus and general public.
With a degree in physics, you will be prepared for professional work or graduate study in physics, 天文学 or engineering.
Through the study of this discipline, 学生 acquire a general, flexible foundation for graduate study or for professional work in physics, 天文学, and other quantitative fields. For 学生 majoring in other disciplines, 的解决问题, 计算, and critical thinking skills developed in physics courses are valuable in a wide range of fields. Our graduates have also gone on to 职业生涯 in teaching.
