The department of physics, astronomy and geophysics offers three different concentrations within the physics major. All programs of study begin with taking courses from the core requirements followed ...

The physics major is also appropriate for students who wish to attend graduate school in astronomy. All senior physics majors must complete PHYS 480, Senior Seminar. This course is designed to allow ...

Special Electives must be courses from outside the Physics Department. Courses below the lowest-level required course in the Physics major cannot be used as Special Electives. For example, no MATH ...

In lab notes for an Astronomy Lab I class, the teaching assistant added a section unrelated to the course subject, titled ...

I was completely thrown for a loop. I thought I was hallucinating for a second,’ a Jewish student enrolled in the class tells ...

For the 2024-25 academic year, the catalog is only available in PDF format. View the 2024-25 Bates College Course Catalog. The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as ...

The Physics Help Center, located in Sharp Lab 101B, is a place where students in introductory physics and astronomy courses can come for assistance with homework, studying, lab reports and other ...

We offer a range of physics and astronomy degrees. They include opportunities to study abroad, complete a year-long work placement or specialise in astrophysics, particle physics or theoretical ...

Intermediate and advanced courses are offered for students who plan teaching or research careers in physics or related disciplines. The research activity of the Physics and Astronomy Department and ...