2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Natural and Applied Science Science and Mathematics 2007-08 Cedarville University 209 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. Students must demonstrate proficiency in the general physics sequence 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....................................47.5 Physics major requirements......................................................68.5 Electives....................................................................................6-12 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..................................................................................1 PHYS-2110 General Physics I. ..............................................................4 Total..................................................................................................32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation..............................................4 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.........................................................3.5 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 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.............................................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 Literature elective...................................................................................3 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.................................................................................................6 Total.....................................................................................................33