2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 172 Physics – Bachelor of Arts 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 chemis- try 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 I .................................. 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ................................ 3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics ............................................... 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-3330 Acoustics ................................................. 3 PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics ...................................... 3 EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation .................. 4 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists ..... 3 PHYS-4310 Theoretical Mechanics II .......................... 3 PHYS-4410 Electromagnetic Theory II ........................ 3 PHYS-4450 Optics ....................................................... 3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics I ............................. 3 PHYS-4530 Quantum Mechanics II ............................. 3 PHYS-4550 Solid State Physics .................................. 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 *Capstone Course 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 (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 SuggestedFour-YearCurriculum for a Major in Physics F irst year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers ........................................... 3.5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 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-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 MATH-2710Calculus III ..................................................................... 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ................................................... 3 PHYS-2120, 2130 General Physics II, III .......................................... 6 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics ................................................. 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 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 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physics Electives ............................................................................. 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 12 Total .............................................................................................. 31 Fourth year: PHYS-3510 Modern Physics ............................................................ 3 PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Laboratory .................................... 2 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar–Physics .............................................. 1 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Physics Electives ............................................................................. 6 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 12 Total .............................................................................................. 33