The core requirements are the same as those listed for baccalaureate degrees, with the exception that mathematics and natural science lab courses are satisfied with non-department courses required for the major. While not required, it is recommended that either PHI 101 Introduction to 哲学 or PHI 283 哲学 of Science be taken to satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.

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Majors that can be a natural fit for a physics minor are those closest to the major, mathematics or chemistry. However, since we introduce interesting philosophical areas such as quantum physics to non-majors, we sometimes get philosophy majors who are interested in a physics minor.

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威尼斯人平台 has a Dual Degree Program in engineering which typically consists of three years at 威尼斯人平台 where the student is taught the fundamentals in mathematics, sciences, and beginning engineering. The student then transfers to Georgia Institute of Technology or University of Tennessee Chattanooga where we have articulation agreements (or any other approved engineering institution) and studies the remaining engineering courses in the chosen field of engineering. Upon completion of the program, the student will receive two degrees: a Bachelor of 艺术s in Natural Science from Covenant College and a Bachelor of Science in the particular branch of engineering from the chosen engineering school.

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Students who are interested in teaching physics for grades 6-12 should complete a BA degree with a major in physics and then enroll in the one-year Master of 艺术s in Teaching at 威尼斯人平台. It is recommended that students also complete the 教育 Minor. Three of the courses in the minor, EDU 121 Introduction to Teaching, EDU 222 教育al 心理学, and EDU 361 教育 of Exceptional Children, are required for admission to the MAT. For information about certification, see 教师认证 under the 教育 section of the catalog.

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• 物理系233光学与现代物理学
• PHY 330电路和电子学
• PHY 341电磁学
• 量子力学1
• PHY 450高级物理实验室
• 《科学透视》

• 光伏：一种可行的主流替代能源
• “Inertial Confinement Fusion & the National Ignition Facility: The Scientist Beyond Researcher”
• “创造量子说唱”
• “改革课堂：基督教科学教科书”
• “幽灵”：量子纠缠及其误用介绍
• “多元宇宙、物理学和上帝”
• 钍和熔盐反应堆

指导顶点要求

Each Friday afternoon the physics faculty, physics majors, and other interested students gather together in the physics commons to discuss hot topics in physics or other branches of science, hear from guest lecturers, or watch video lectures. We also discuss the relation between science and Christianity. Students are given the opportunity and encouraged to present their own research. 讨论的主题包括：

• 星际旅行的方法
• 宇宙学和创世纪
• 星星的生活
• 超音速旅行

Our students and faculty have also visited the Oak Ridge National Labs, attended and presented research at the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS) meeting and the American Scientific Affiliation conference, and published papers in the 低温物理学报 and 应用物理杂志.

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为什么选择威尼斯人平台的物理专业？
Besides providing the usual benefits of a small college such as small classes with frequent contact with professors, our program offers some unique advantages.

First, we investigate all the nuances of what it means to do science from a Christian perspective. The physics department has a good working relationship with the philosophy and biblical studies departments in addressing different worldviews as they affect the practice of science and seek to truly acknowledge Jesus Christ as preeminent in our approach to physics.

Second, our department is unusual for a small college due to the combined backgrounds of twenty-five years of pure research experience divided nearly equally between theoretical and experimental work. Our professors' expertise covers several areas from thin films to quarks and the other elementary particles, from superconductivity to the mysteries of the quantum world.

So whether you are interested in trying to figure out the mysteries of quantum theory and black holes or are motivated by philosophical/theological questions about physics, we welcome you!

Would attaining a BA in physics at Covenant rather than a BS at a major university be a detriment for getting into graduate school?
任何像我们这样严格的课程都是为学生准备高级物理GRE考试。 Additionally, many universities look favorably on prospective students with a BA, because often they have learned to be serious students who like to learn, and their broader backgrounds tend to help them be more flexible in graduate school. Students may end up needing to make up a course or two upon entering graduate school, but that is fairly common.

Perhaps it is more important to think about the difference in the two degrees from the perspective of what they will do for a student. Compared to a larger university, Covenant provides a more narrowly focused physics program which can give students a more philosophical understanding of the field that can allow them to better talk to fellow graduate students and researchers about a range of subjects, including the Gospel.

我什么时候要在物理专业和工程专业之间做出选择？
Most of the first two years are the same, with only a few minor exceptions that can be worked around. So if you are undecided, the best approach would be to pursue the engineering major in the beginning. 物理 upper division courses begin in the third year, so you will have to decide by then. We have also had students who majored in physics here at Covenant, and then went on to study engineering in graduate school. 这是另一种可能的选择。

物理系需要特定类型的计算器或计算机吗？
We do not require a particular type of either one, but you will probably want a scientific calculator of some kind. The college maintains a computer lab and some computers in the dormitories with some standard software (though most college software is now web based via google, canvas, and banner), and the physics department has a few computers that have more specific programs.

If you intend to buy a new computer, the world of physics, as with some other sciences, has generally gravitated toward the unix operating system. In the past, this meant that scientists would use something like a Sun workstation, or a Digital Equipment workstation, or more lately, would run linux on a PC. However, since Apple adopted Mac OS X, an operating system based on a version of unix, the Mac has become an excellent, and perhaps the best, scientific platform.

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