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2012-2013 Academic Catalogue

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2012-2013 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, B.S.

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Synopsis of the B.S. Curriculum in Physics

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

CH 111 - Laboratory for CH 131 Credit Hours: 1
CH 131 - Chemical Science I Credit Hours: 3
WR 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
MA 123 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 3 *
PY 160 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 155 - Laboratory for PY 160 Credit Hours: 1
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 18 1/2

Second Semester

CH 112 - Laboratory for CH 132 Credit Hours: 1
CH 132 - Chemical Science II Credit Hours: 3
WR 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
MA 124 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 3 *
PY 161 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PY 156 - Laboratory for PY 161 Credit Hours: 1
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 18 1/2

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

MA 103 - Matrix Algebra Credit Hours: 2
MA 215 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
PY 238 - Laboratory Techniques Credit Hours: 2
PY 254 - Optics Credit Hours: 3
PY 253W - Optics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2 - 17

Second Semester

MA 311 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
PY 223 - Programming and Data Analysis Credit Hours: 2
PY 257 - Electronics and Interfacing Credit Hours: 4
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
Tech Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2 - 17

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

MA 301 - Higher Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists Credit Hours: 3
PY 341 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hours: 3
PY 333W - Modern Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PY 335 - Modern Physics I Credit Hours: 3
Hum. or Soc. Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 15

Second Semester

PY 336 - Modern Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PY 342 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credit Hours: 3
PY 441 - Classical Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
Tech Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

PY 420 - Capstone I Credit Hours: 2
PY 459 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
Hum. or Soc. Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
Tech Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2

Second Semester

PY 421 - Capstone II Credit Hours: 1
PY 446 - Thermal Physics Credit Hours: 3
SE 300 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
Tech Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2

Total Hours: 136 (includes 45 hours of physics courses)

See text for a discussion of elective requirements
*Minimum grade of C required

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