1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics 67 Physics The physics major prepares students for graduate study in physics or for employment opportunities in industry. The curriculum includes courses prescribed by leading graduate-level physics programs in the nation. Students should include courses in mathematics and chemistry as general electives. Course requirements involve 79 quarter hours: Physics core requirements ............................................ 69 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I,II,III ........................................................... 15 MATH-387 Differential Equations ................................. 5 MATH-388 Advanced Calculus I ................................... 5 CHEM-158 Chemistry for Engineers .............................. 5 GSCI-440 Se111inar .......................................................... 1 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III ................. 15 PHYS-301,302 Inte1mediate Physics Laboratory I,II ..... 4 PHYS-311 Introduction to Theoretical Mechanics ......... 5 PHYS-352 Electromagnetic The01y I ............................. 5 PHYS-378 Modern Physics I .......................................... 5 PHYS-401,402 Advanced Physics Laboratory I,II ......... 4 Electives (selected from PHYS-300 and MATH-400 level courses): ........................................... 10 PHYS-331 Thermal Physics ......................................... 5 PHYS-379 Modern Physics II ...................................... 5 PHYS-451 Optics ......................................................... 5 PHYS-452 Electromagnetic Theory II .......................... 5 PHYS-491 Mathematical Methods for Physicists ........ 5 PHYS-499 Topics in Physics ................................... 1-5 PhysicsMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements .................. 70-90 Physics major requirements .......................................... 79 Electives .................................................................. 23-43 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 28. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................... 4 BEGE-172 lntroduction to Bible Study ........,............................ 4 CHEM-158 Chemistry for Engineers ........................................ 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 MATH-281,282,283 Calculus I,ll,III ....................................... 15 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 PHYS-271 General Physics I ..................................................... 5 Elective ..................................................................................... 4 Total .............,....................................................................... ~··· 49 Second year; BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BIO- I00 Principles ofBiology ................................................... 5 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ................................... 5 MATH-387 Differential Equations ............................................ 5 MATH-388 Advanced Calculus I .............................................. 5 PHYS-272,273 General Physics U,III ...................................... 10 PHYS-311 Theoretical Mechanics ............................................ 5 Physical education elective .................................................... 1 Total .......................... .,.............................................................. 49 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ 4 HUM-140 Introduction to Humanities ....................................... 5 PHYS-301,302 Intermediate Laboratory I,U ............................. 4 PHYS-378 Modern Physics I ..................................................... 5 History elective ...................................................................... 5 Humanities elective ................................................................ 5 Literature elective .................................................................. 5 Physics electives ................................................................... 10 Total ......................................................................................... 47 Fourth year: GSCI-440 Se111inar ..................................................................... 1 PHYS-352 Electromagnetic Theory I ........................................ 5 PHYS-401,402 Advanced Laboratory l,II .................................. 4 Physics elective ...................................................................... 5 Social science elective ........................................................... 4 Electives ............................................................................... 30 Total••••;···················································································· 49