2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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...................................................62.5 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, and III ........................ 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations............................................. 3 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra....................................................... 3 *PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, and 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 the following PHYS-3000 and PHYS-4000-level courses. .......................................................6 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 *All students must earn a C+ or higher in these courses. B.S. 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 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics — B.S. First year: 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 and II................................................... 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PHYS-2110 General Physics I............................................................4 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5 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 and III......................................6 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics I..................................................3 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Third year: BEGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BEGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra................................................................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 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Lab....................................................2 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists.............................3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics I....................................................3 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.............................................1 Global Awareness..............................................................................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Physics Electives...............................................................................6 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 33 Page 176 2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Physics — Bachelor of Science