2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 173 Physics – Bachelor of Science 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 68.5 semester hours including: 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-3350Thermal Physics ............................................... 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ................................. 3 PHYS-3510ModernPhysics ................................................. 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics ........................ 1 PHYS-4110AdvancedPhysics Lab ..................................... 2 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists ............ 3 PHYS-4520QuantumMechanics I ...................................... 3 PHYS-4800 Physics Senior Seminar .................................. 1 Electives (selected from PHYS-300 and MATH-400 level courses)........................................................................................ 9 PHYS-3330Acoustics .................................................. 3 PHYS-4310 Theoretical Mechanics II ........................ 3 PHYS-4410 Electromagnetic Theory II ...................... 3 PHYS-4450Optics ........................................................ 3 PHYS-4530 Quantum Mechanics II ........................... 3 PHYS-4550 Solid State Physics ................................. 3 PHYS-4880 Topics in Physics ..................................1-3 Departmental Requirements .................................................... 25.5 CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers .............................. 3.5 CS-1210C++Programming ................................................. 2 EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation .......................... 4 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, III ......................... 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ...................................... 3 BS Physics Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ...................................... 0-6 Other General Education requirements ............. 48.5 Physics major requirements .............................. 68.5 Electives .............................................................. 5-11 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ...... 128 First year: BEGE-1710 The Christian Life .......................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation .......................................... 3 CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers .............................. 3.5 COM-1100 Speech .............................................................. 3 CS-1210C++Programming ................................................. 2 ENG-1400 EnglishComposition ........................................... 3 MATH-1710,1720 Calculus I,II ........................................... 10 PEF-1990P.A.C.L. ............................................................... 2 PHYS-2110 General Physics I ............................................ 4 Total ................................................................................ 33.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature .............................. 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ......................................... 3.5 EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation ............................ 4 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 I .................................. 3 Total ................................................................................ 31.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Worldview Development ................................. 2 BEGE-3760 Theological Reflections ................................... 2 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................... 3 Literature elective ................................................................ 3 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab ................................ 2 PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics .............................................. 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ................................ 3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics ............................................... 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics ........................ 1 Physics electives ................................................................. 3 Electives ............................................................................... 6 Total ................................................................................... 31 Fourth year: PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Lab ................................... 2 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists ............. 3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics I ...................................... 3 PHYS-4800 Physics Senior Seminar .................................. 1 Global awareness ............................................................... 3 History elective .................................................................... 3 Humanities elective .............................................................. 3 Physics electives ................................................................. 6 Social science elective ........................................................ 3 Electives ............................................................................... 5 Total ................................................................................... 32 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a BS major in Physics