1997-1998 Academic Catalog

Science Mathematics 1 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 CHEM-158 Chemistry for Engineers .............................. 5 GSCI-440 Seminar ......................................................... 1 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I,II,III ........................................................... 15 MATH-387 Differential Equations ................................. 5 MATH-388 Advanced Calculus I .................................. 5\ PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III ................. 15 PHYS-301,302 Intermediate Physics Laboratory I,II ..... 4 PHYS-311 Introduction to Theoretical Mechanics ......... 5 PHYS-352 Electromagnetic Theory I ............................. 5 PHYS-378 Modern Physics I .......................................... 5 PHYS-401,402 Advanced Physics Laboratory I,II ......... 4 Electives (selected from PHYS-300 and 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 GeneralEducation Requirements .................. 70-90 Physics major requirements .......................................... 79 Electives .................................................................. 23-43 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ............ 192 Students develop excellent laborat01y skills by using well-equipped laboratories and interacting with professors who supervise their laboratory sessions. A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 34. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics First year: BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction 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 Calculusl,Il,III ....................................... 15 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 PHYS-271 General Physics I ..................................................... 5 Elective ..................................................................................... 4 Total ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••;••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••U•••••••• 49 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BI0-100 Principles of Biology ................................................... 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 Il,III ...................................... 10 PHYS-311 Introduction to Theoretical Mechanics ................... 5 Physical education elective .................................................... 1 Total ............_....._........,................... u ..............................",•• , ..... 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 Physics Laboratory l,II ................ 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 Seminar ..................................................................... 1 PHYS-352 Electromagnetic Theory I ........................................ 5 PHYS-401,402 Advanced Physics Laboratory I,II ..................... 4 Physics elective ...................................................................... 5 Social science elective ........................................................... 4 Electives ............................................................................... 30 Total ......................................,,............,..................................... 49