Bachelor of Science in Physics
Tampa, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 45,878 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** average cost for full-time undergraduate students for 2022-2023 academic year (fall and spring)
Introduction
Physics majors study the fundamental nature of reality using mathematical models based on experiment, observation, and intuition. If you major in physics, you will study a broad range of topics ranging from the tiniest of subatomic particles to the largest: the universe itself. You will explore concepts as seemingly simple as tossing a ball, and as arcane as what the universe looks like when you travel near the speed of light. As a physics major, your quest to learn the mathematical underpinnings of the nature of reality is the first step toward understanding, and ultimately explaining, this strange and beautiful existence we all inhabit.
Curriculum
What Will You Learn?
UT’s Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics offers students a comprehensive program of study in physics and astronomy. The B.S. in physics is designed to prepare students not only for advanced studies at the graduate level but also to provide important problem-solving and research skills and experience needed for employment in physics and other scientific and technical disciplines.
In upper-level courses, the average class size drops to approximately 10, allowing for frequent, direct interaction with faculty and giving students the opportunity to work with equipment not often available to undergraduates at larger institutions.
A minor in physics is a helpful addition for students majoring in biology, chemistry, or mathematics, or those who wish to pursue interdisciplinary studies in biophysics or geophysics.
Sample Courses
- Modern Physics
- Astrophysics
- Mathematical Methods for Physics
- Classical Mechanics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Introduction to Astronomy
- Quantum Mechanics
- Advanced Physics Lab
- Thermodynamics and Statistical
- Mechanics
- Differential Equations
- General Physics with Calculus
- Astrobiology
- Physics Research
Research Opportunities
Students are encouraged to assist with ongoing projects or to pursue their own independent research under the guidance of faculty. Students working with faculty have completed projects in astrochemistry, exoplanet research, stellar spectral analysis, and more. They not only receive academic credit, but many have presented their findings in scientific publications and at national conferences.
Computerized Telescopes
UT recently purchased six Celestron Nexstar 8SE computerized telescopes for student use. These cutting-edge, portable devices allow for superior viewing of star clusters, planetary nebula, double star systems, the moon, and planets. Physics professors lead field trips to prime nighttime viewing areas across the state.
Career Opportunities
Physics graduates are highly sought-after employees—an education in physics puts special emphasis on problem-solving and out-of-the-box abstract thinking. The physicist’s focus on systems and modeling makes them particularly suited for careers in engineering or laboratory science, but a large number of physicists can be found in finance, journalism, education, computer science, and other high-tech industries. The skills one learns as a physicist are portable across many disciplines and the well-rounded knowledge of a physicist is always in demand.
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