2002-2003 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 168 Physics The physics major prepares students for graduate study in physics or for employment opportunities in industry. The curricu- lum 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 53.5 semester hours: Physics Core Requirements ...................................................... 34 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III .............. 10 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab ................................ 2 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics .................................... 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ................................ 3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics I ............................................. 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics ........................ 1 PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Lab ................................... 2 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar–Physics ................................ 1 Physics Electives (3 courses) chosen from the following: .. 9 PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics ...................................... 3 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods of Physics ........... 3 PHYS-4410 Electromagnetic Theory II ....................... 3 PHYS-4450 Optics ....................................................... 3 PHYS-4510 Modern Physics II .................................... 3 PHYS-4880 Topics in Physics .................................. 1-3 Departmental Requirements ................................................... 19.5 CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers ............................. 3.5 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, III .......................... 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ..................................... 3 Physics Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ........................ 45.5-53.5 Physics Major Requirements ..................................................53.5 Electives ............................................................................... 21-29 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 128 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics F irst year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought .......................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers ......................................... 3.5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 3 ENG-1400 Composition ................................................................... 3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II .................................................... 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life .......................... 1 PHYS-2110 General Physics I ........................................................ 4 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total ........................................................................................... 31.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature .......................................... 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ..................................................... 3.5 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 MATH-2710 Calculus III .................................................................. 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations .................................................. 3 PHYS-2120, 2130 General Physics II, III ........................................ 6 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics ................................................ 3 Elective ............................................................................................. 5 Total ........................................................................................... 32.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development .............................. 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................................. 2 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ...................................... 3 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Laboratory ................................ 2 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ............................................ 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics .................................... 1 Physics Electives ............................................................................. 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................ 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 12 Total .............................................................................................. 31 Fourth year: PHYS-3510 Modern Physics I ......................................................... 3 PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Laboratory ................................... 2 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar–Physics ............................................. 1 History Elective ................................................................................ 3 Humanities Elective .......................................................................... 3 Physics Electives ............................................................................. 6 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 12 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Steven Gollmer, Professor of Physics, has offered expert teaching in the classroom since 1994.