Overview
Offered by the Department of Physics, the Certificate in Fundamentals of Physics provides students the opportunity to build quantitative and modeling skills by learning to analyze physical systems, including data and error analysis as well as dimensional analysis. Students will study physical models using mathematical methods, including coordinate systems, single and multivariate calculus, and vector algebra, and will begin to understand the fundamental principles of physics.
This certificate is open to all students.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: ST-FPHY-CERT
Undergraduate Contact Information
Maria Iavarone, Chair
Science Education and Research Center, Room 440
215-204-7634
Matthew Newby, Faculty Advisor
Science Education and Research Center, Room 476
215-204-2642
matthew.newby@temple.edu
Certificate Requirements
All courses listed below have prerequisites. For more information, please check the course descriptions or ask an advisor.
Students desiring a certificate in the Fundamentals of Physics are required to satisfy the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Honors General Physics I | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Honors General Physics II | ||
| PHYS 2796 | Introduction to Modern Physics 2 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
- 1
An upper level Physics course may be substituted for this requirement with approval of the faculty advisor.
- 2
PHYS 2796 has a concurrent prerequisite of MATH 2043 or MATH 2943.
Residency Requirements: At least 2 courses required for the certificate must be completed at Temple.