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Department of Physics and Astronomy: records and publications

 Record Group
Identifier: A03.06

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Scope and Content

Physics and astronomy department records.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Bowdoin College uses a curriculum that highlights problem solving and critical thinking skills. The goal of the department is to provide a strong preparation for advanced work, coupled with intellectual growth and good scholarship. The physics major is based on a combination of courses in mathematics and physics. Majors must meet the math requirements and take a minimum of 5 physics courses at the college. The minor consists of at least 4 Bowdoin physics courses numbered 1130 or higher. Honors is offered to exceptional students that have exceeded in the coursework as a means to consolidate their knowledge and better prepare themselves for graduate work in physics.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Department of Physics and Astronomy Records and Publications
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

http://library.bowdoin.edu/arch/index.shtml
Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
(207) 725-3288

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