I noticed that too, and my explanation was that physics education needs to set itself apart from engineering.
Classical ( non relativistic ) field theories by now are undergrad engineering topics, but there are only a few quantum engineers.
Most of the non quantum topics in modern undergrad physics curricula, is needed to make sense of quantum[ thermodynamics, filed theory, optics, something ]
Classical ( non relativistic ) field theories by now are undergrad engineering topics, but there are only a few quantum engineers.
Most of the non quantum topics in modern undergrad physics curricula, is needed to make sense of quantum[ thermodynamics, filed theory, optics, something ]