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Some universities may offer accelerated programs that allow students to complete a physics degree in less than 4 years. However, these programs often have more intense coursework and may require students to take classes during the summer or winter breaks.
The requirements for completing a physics degree in 2 years will vary depending on the university and program. Generally, students will need to have a strong background in math and science, and may also need to have completed some college-level courses before enrolling in the program.
Yes, you may be able to transfer credits from another college to complete a physics degree in 2 years. However, it is important to check with the university and program to ensure that the credits will be accepted and applied towards your degree requirements.
There are some online physics degree programs that may allow students to complete their degree in 2 years. However, these programs may also have additional requirements and may not be accredited by the same organizations as traditional on-campus programs. It is important to thoroughly research and consider the options before enrolling in an online program.
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In a complete theory there is an element corresponding to each element of reality. A sufficient condition for the reality of a physical quantity is the possibility of predicting it with certainty, without disturbing the system. In quantum mechanics in the case of two physical quantities described by non-commuting operators, the knowledge of one precludes the knowledge of the other. Then either (1) the description of reality given by the wave function in quantum mechanics is not complete or (2) these two quantities cannot have simultaneous reality. Consideration of the problem of making predictions concerning a system on the basis of measurements made on another system that had previously interacted with it leads to the result that if (1) is false then (2) is also false. One is thus led to conclude that the description of reality as given by a wave function is not complete.
Completing Advanced Placement courses or exams in physics is not considered sufficient preparation for upper division work in physics; therefore, the Department does not waive the Physics 5 or 7 series requirement. The Physics 5 Series (5A, 5B/BL, 5C/5CL) is considered the honors series, and is recommended for students who have completed the Math 1A and Math 1B requirement and have high school Physics experience. The Physics 7 Series (7A, 7B, 7C) sequence also prepares students for upper division coursework, and is recommended for students who did not have calculus and physics exposure during high school.
The Physics 5 series does not directly align with the Physics 7 series. It is possible to switch from the 5 series to the 7 and vice versa but doing so will require mapping assistance with a Physics Advisor, and possibly a number of additional courses to close topic gaps. Consult with Physics Advisors for assistance.
Physics 89 is required for Physics majors. The only exceptions are students who are planning a double major with Math and Physics may use Math 54 in lieu of Physics 89. All other double majors and minors are required to complete Physics 89. Transfer students may satisfy the requirement with a Math 54 equivalent at their transferring institution, though Physics 89 is still recommended (even if taken P/NP) to provide sufficient math preparation for upper division physics courses. Transfer students admitted prior to completion of a Math 54 equivalent will be required to complete Physics 89 at UCB.
Physics 77 is strongly recommended because it covers Python and other programming skills that are useful (and even necessary) for physics research. Python in particular shows up in Physics 105, Physics 111B, and Physics 112 (required courses), and also in Physics 129 and Physics 188 (optional electives). Therefore, if you don't end up taking Physics 77, we recommend that you learn Python via the Astro 98 Python DeCal, occasional SPS coding bootcamps, online resources (e.g., here), and/or by seeking support from our designated Python tutor each semester. Codings skills are also valuable to learn if you are considering industry after graduating since coding is an in-demand skill.
The Physics Department will not perform manual discussion section switches for students; we do not have the resources to accommodate these requests. Students must use CalCentral to perform the switch on their own.
The Department also offers a minor program in physics. Students may petition for the minor in physics only after they have completed all lower division required courses for the minor program. Please read the section on the Minor for more information.
Students may petition for the minor in physics only after they have completed all lower-division required courses for the physics minor. Students must declare the minor no later than the last day of classes (i.e. Friday of RRR week) in the semester before their expected graduation term. To petition, must complete this minor declaration form and send it to their major advisor. Students with last names A-L can send their form to Nitin Srivastava (nitin.sr...@berkeley.edu), and students with last names M-Z can email Kathleen Cooney (kathlee...@berkeley.edu).
Note: Transfer students may satisfy the Physics 89 requirement with a Math 54 equivalent at their transferring institution, though Physics 89 is still strongly recommended (even if taken P/NP) to provide sufficient math preparation for upper-division physics courses. Transfer students admitted prior to completion of a Math 54 equivalent will be required to complete Physics 89 at UCB.
All upper-division physics courses must be taken for a letter grade (thus Physics 100, H190, 198 and 199 will not count toward the minor program). A minimum of three upper-division courses must be completed at Berkeley. All grades for courses used for the minor must be passing grades (C- or better). An overall minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in upper-division courses applied to the minor program.
Learning a class in 4.5 days is a lesson in efficiency. A single moment wasted of confusion or idea not deeply understood could be fatal. In completing my experiment, I relied on a combination of macro-level strategies and micro-level tactics.
My first strategy was to watch the lectures at between 1.5-2x speed using VLC Player. Lectures are great at getting a more vivid explanation of ideas than the textbook, but had I watched all 35 lectures at normal speed, that would have easily eaten up most of my learning time.
Working first thing in the morning was actually easier than expected. The adrenaline of the challenge helped me stay focused and stopped me from hitting the snooze button. By starting work at 6am, I could complete an extra 2-3 hours of work before most people would start, leaving a much larger period of time off in my evenings to relax.
The midday nap was a suggestion from my friend Benny Lewis, who despite seemingly perpetual jet lag and an aggressive social calendar, has tons of energy. I learned that if I could fall asleep instantly (thus timing it so that I was maximally tired before my nap), that I would have an extra 4-5 hours of energy post-nap.
The final strategic element I used was a complete obsession with physics, while I was learning. When I was at the gym, I found myself absentmindedly calculating torques and energy consumption. Running the tap triggered thoughts of fluid dynamics.
Deliberate practice was crucial because it had been awhile since I had done serious algebra or calculus. Understanding the gist of the concepts was fairly easy, but transforming complex sets of equations into meaningful answers quickly was hard.
My weapon was to do tons of practice problems. Since the number of assignments and practice problems exceeded my time limits, I developed a method for highlighting which problems would be the most useful.
Next, for the questions where no immediate answer came to mind, I would try to solve them. I would keep going until my efforts at algebra were exhausted, and then I would try for another 10-15 minutes. I wanted to develop the habit of thinking hard about the problems, rather than just jumping to the solutions.
When I got the answer wrong, I would see which concepts it was connected to. As an example, early on I was messing up questions involving torque. That meant it was time to switch gears and deeply understand what torque was about.
I used this tactic a lot with the physics concepts, in addition to metaphor, so that I would remember how ideas worked. When understanding the relationship between torque, angular momentum and angular velocity, I imagined feeling twisting, spinning and rate of spin as forces applied to my body.
To earn a physics Ph.D., students must complete 28 credit hours of formal coursework, pass a proposal-based qualifying exam in their second year, and successfully write and defend a dissertation presenting their original scientific research. The Graduate School requires 72 total credit hours, which includes the program-required 28 credit hours of courses plus registered research hours. The complete physics Ph.D. regulations are set forth in the departmental Ph.D. Requirements Guide and subject to all rules and regulations imposed by the Graduate School.
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