物理学与天文学理学学士

物理和天文学学位为物理学奠定了坚实的基础，并着重于天文学。这是一个很强的物理学位，可以为学生做好天文学或天体物理学研究生学习的准备。它还满足了本科生对天文学的浓厚兴趣，同时为物理学的研究生学习或商业，法律，医学或其他领域的专业学习提供了良好的背景。物理学和天文学的学生从力学，电和磁，统计和热物理学，量子力学，相对论，光学和声学的广泛背景中学习解决复杂的科学技术问题。他们在BYU开发的工具包括通过数学和计算模型解决问题，以及实验和观察性发现与分析。通常，所有学生都通过与研究人员紧密联系的研究高级论文，顶点项
The Physics and Astronomy degree provides a solid grounding in physics with an emphasis in astronomy. It is a strong physics degree which prepares students for graduate study in astronomy or astrophysics. It also provides a good background for graduate study in physics or for professional study in business, law, medicine, or other areas, while satisfying a strong undergraduate interest in astronomy. Physics and astronomy students learn to approach complex problems in science and technology from a broad background in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, statistical and thermal physics, quantum mechanics, relativity, optics, and acoustics. The tools they develop at BYU include problem solving by mathematical and computational modeling, as well as experimental and observational discovery and analysis. All students gain professional experience via a research senior thesis, capstone project, internship project, or student teaching, usually in close association with a faculty member. Together these experiences can provide excellent preparation for employment or for graduate studies in physics, other sciences, engineering, medicine, law, or business. Most physicists and astronomers work in research and development in industrial, government, or university labs to solve new problems in technology and science. They also share the beauty discovered in our physical universe by teaching in planetariums, high schools, colleges, and universities.<br><br>Students are required to take the Physics Major Field Test the last semester before they graduate.