2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 193 School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Science and Mathematics Science and Mathematics 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 chemistry as general electives. Our students must demonstrate proficiency in the general physics sequence in order to advance into 3000- and 4000-level courses. 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-3350 Thermal Physics . ................................................. 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-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists.................... 3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics I........................................... 3 PHYS-4800 Physics Senior Seminar........................................ 1 Electives (selected from PHYS-3000 and MATH-4000-level courses).....................................................................................9 PHYS-3330 Acoustics........................................................... 3 PHYS-4310 Theoretical Mechanics II. .................................. 3 PHYS-4410 Electromagnetic Theory II . ............................... 3 PHYS-4450 Optics................................................................ 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-1210 C++ Programming .................................................... 2 EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation................................. 4 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, III .............................. 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations............................................ 3 *All Students must earn at least a C+ in these courses. 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 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a BS major in Physics 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-1210 C++ Programming...................................................................2 ENG-1400 English Composition.............................................................3 MATH-1710,1720 Calculus I,II. ............................................................10 PEF-1990 P.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-2710 Calculus 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