Applied Physics - Christopher Newport University

Applied Physics from Christopher Newport University is a Campus Bachelor Physics degree that prepares you for a Science career. The major in applied physics is oriented towards microelectronics and photonics (the basis of computer hardware) and provides a broad foundation in physics. The core courses provide a background in computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, and physics. The major and support courses continue this background in engineering, mathematics, and physics. Electives extend the student's knowledge in an area of his/her choice. Degree studies requirements are those of the Bachelor of Science degree. Applied physics majors can choose their electives to develop expertise in one of the following three areas: instrumentation, condensed matter or optical physics, or computational physics. Focusing on instrumentation prepares graduates to design instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Graduates will be prepared for employment as researchers in high technology laboratories, as designers for firms which use microelectronic controls, and as designers and researchers in companies which produce control systems or their components. Students can focus on condensed matter and optical physics by studying the electronic and optical properties of matter and the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, especially as these subjects are applied in the development of new sensors and new measurement techniques. Graduates will be prepared to move into positions which require precise measurements using electronic and photonic sensors, and development of optoelectronic data acquisition systems. To focus on computational physics, students should take courses that emphasize the integration of physics and software development. There they will learn how to implement software descriptions of physical systems including successful integration of applied numerical methods, graphics, user interfaces, and data visualization. Graduates will be prepared for further study in graduate school, or employment as scientific programmers capable of contributing to the development of physical models and simulations. View more details on Christopher Newport University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physics courses.