Undergraduate Studies

Yale's science majors are welcomed into a world of internationally respected faculty who work at the frontiers of contemporary research. As part of Yale's longstanding tradition, science programs are distinguished by the emphasis placed on undergraduate education: classes are small and the faculty is remarkably accessible to undergraduates. Science departments actively encourage undergraduates to participate in faculty research or in their own independent projects, in some cases as early as the freshmen year. Consequently, undergraduates often interact with faculty more as colleagues than as students.

In its on-going program of renovating and remodeling laboratories, Yale has give high priority to the quality of undergraduate teaching laboratories. For example, students taking Physics 205, "Modern Physical Measurement," perform experiments using a I MeV Van de Graaff proton accelerator. As a result of this kind of training and preparation, well over half of Yale's science majors go on to pursue graduate work and many have risen to leadership positions in industry, government, and academia.

Ultimately, the true strength of Yale's science programs lies in the richness of the entire university's academic and extra-curricular offerings, and in a student's freedom to investigate these in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment.

Physics Department Undergraduate Resources

Physics Orientation (29 August 2011)

Committee on the Undergraduate Program (COUP).

FAQ about physics at Yale; compiled by the Director of Undergraduate Studies

Careers in physics: consult students and alumni in this database

Physics Demonstrations Database

How to connect with Physics Faculty 

Open Yale Courses - Physics

References

• Undergraduate Physics Course Descriptions (Blue Book)
• Undergraduate Study in Physics (Blue Book)
• Undergraduate Study in Applied Physics
• Undergraduate Study in Astrophysics (Blue Book)
• Society of Physics Students
• Yale College Admissions, Tuition, etc.
• Open Yale Courses - PHYS 200/PHYS 201 Shankar