Overview
Description
Integration of physics sub-disciplines, other sciences, mathematics and English in a directed theoretical or experimental research project, culminating in a written thesis and oral defense.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Senior standing
- permission of instructor
PHYS 182L
Recommended Preparation
PHYS 421
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Senior standing; PHYS 182L; permission of instructor.
Recommended Preparation
PHYS 421.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Core
CO13, CO14
Restrictions
Senior standing; permission of instructor
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- integrate Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Analysis & Use of Information to formulate and carry out a research project.
- synthesize information and techniques from previous coursework across disciplines to identify and use the basic materials and resources needed to carry out a research project.
- communicate the results of Senior Thesis I research orally and in writing, following the standards of scholarly articles in Physics.
- articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including professional standards of laboratory practice, the communication of literature research without plagiarism, and the crediting of collaborators and standards for co-authorship.