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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS |
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| Chair:
Sankoorikal L. Varghese (251) 460-6224 |
| Professors:
Clark, Helminger, Jenkins, Varghese |
| Associate
Professor: Sanders |
| Assistant
Professors: Gapud, Godang |
| Senior Instructor: Boleman |
| Instructors: Ficici, Novovic |
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Department
of Physics web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/physics/ |
| The
curriculum in the Department of Physics serves
three groups of students: those preparing for
careers in physics, those pursuing professional
fields such as medicine and engineering, and
those electing physics and astronomy as part
of the natural-science requirement for Bachelor
of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degrees. The
degree program in physics allows for flexibility
to the extent that the serious student can select
related courses in biology, chemistry, geology,
computer science, and engineering to prepare
for a career in such interdisciplinary areas
as biophysics, geophysics, oceanography, and
environmental science. Three options for a Bachelor
of Science degree in Physics are offered. One
option (the Premedical Option) is for those
students pursuing medicine as a career. Sample
programs and requirements for each option follow. Students pursuing a degree in Physics also must have a minor in another discipline. In addition, the Department of Physics offers a double major with the Meteorology program within the Department of Earth Sciences. |
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All first-time freshmen must successfully complete CAS 100: New Student Seminar, as a degree requirement. Students must enroll during their first term at USA, except for summer-entry students who must enroll in the fall semester following entry. |
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| Sample
Program for BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS
(Option A) |
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| First
Year |
| Physics
107 |
1 |
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Physics
201 |
4 |
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| Chemistry
131 |
4 |
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Chemistry
132 |
4 |
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| Math
125 |
4 |
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Math
126 |
4 |
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| Comm:
EH 101 |
3 |
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Comm:
EH 102 |
3 |
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| CAS 100 |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Electives |
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| Total |
17 |
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Second Year |
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| Physics
202 |
4 |
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Physics
303 |
4 |
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| Math
227 |
4 |
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Math
238 |
3 |
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| Art/Humanities |
3 |
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Art/Humanities |
3 |
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| Social
Sciences |
3 |
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Social
Sciences |
3 |
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| CIS 210 or 227 |
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Comm: CA 110 |
_3
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| Total |
17 |
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Total |
16 |
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| Third
Year |
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| Physics
366 |
3 |
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Physics
367 |
3 |
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| Physics
385 (W) |
3 |
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Physics
411 |
3 |
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| Physics elective |
3 |
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Art/Humanities |
3 |
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| Art/Humanities |
3 |
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Social Sciences |
3 |
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| Social
Sciences |
_3 |
|
Electives |
_6 |
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| Total |
15 |
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Total |
18 |
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Fourth Year |
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| Physics
348 |
3 |
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Physics
349 |
3 |
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| Physics
448 |
3 |
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Physics
449 |
3 |
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| Physics elective |
3 |
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Physics 463 |
3 |
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| Language |
3 |
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Language |
3 |
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| Electives |
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Electives |
_3 |
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| Total |
15 |
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Total |
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Totals: |
Hours |
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Physics
Electives:
Option A |
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| Physics |
46 |
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PH 301 |
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| Mathematics |
15 |
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PH 346 |
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| Chemistry |
8 |
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PH
354 |
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| CAS |
2 |
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PH 390 |
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| Art/Humanities |
12 |
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PH 494 |
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| Social
Sciences |
12 |
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PH 499 |
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| Communication |
9 |
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| Language |
6 |
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| CIS |
3 |
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| Electives |
15 |
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| Total |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MAJOR IN PHYSICS (Option A) |
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A is designed for a student anticipating graduate
study in Physics. This option gives the student
a solid foundation in basic Physics. Physics
course requirements include: PH 107, PH
201, PH 202, PH 303,
PH 348, PH
349, PH 366, PH
367, PH 385(W),
PH 411, PH
448, PH 449, and PH 463.
6 hours of Physics electives must be taken from among the following: PH 301, PH 346, PH 354, PH 390, PH
494 or PH 499. The following
additional technical courses are required: CH
131 and CH 132 and CIS 210 or 227. In addition, the
following math courses are prerequisites for
upper division Physics courses: MA 125, MA 126,
MA 227, and MA 238. With the exception of PH
303 and PH 448, which are offered every year, all upper
division Physics courses are offered every other
year. |
| All Physics majors will be required to take an assessment test, at no cost to the student, and an exit interview before graduation as directed by the department. |
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Sample Program for BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS (Option B) |
| First
Year |
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| Physics
107 |
1 |
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Physics
201 |
4 |
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| Chemistry
131 |
4 |
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Chemistry
132 |
4 |
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| Math
125 |
4 |
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Math
126 |
4 |
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| Comm: EH 101 |
3 |
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Comm: EH 102 |
_3 |
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| CAS 100 |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Electives |
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| Total |
17 |
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| Second
Year |
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| Physics
202 |
4 |
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Physics
303 |
4 |
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| Math
227 |
4 |
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Math
238 |
3 |
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| Art/Humanities |
3 |
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Art/Humanities |
3 |
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| Social
Sciences |
3 |
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Social
Sciences |
3 |
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| CIS
210 or 227 |
_3 |
| Comm: CA 110 |
_3 |
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| Total |
17 |
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Total |
16
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| Third
Year |
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| Physics
366 |
3 |
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Physics 411 |
3 |
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| Physics
385 (W) |
3 |
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Physics Electives |
3
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| Physics
354 |
3 |
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Art/Humanities |
3 |
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| Physics
Electives |
3 |
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Social Sciences |
3
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| Art/Humanities |
3 |
|
Electives |
_3
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| Social
Sciences |
_3 |
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Total |
15
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| Total |
18 |
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| Fourth
Year |
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| Physics
348 |
3 |
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Physics
463 |
3 |
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| Physics
448 |
3 |
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Language |
3 |
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| Physics
Electives |
3 |
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Electives |
_9 |
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| Language |
3 |
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Total |
15
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| Electives |
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| Total |
15 |
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| Totals: |
Hours |
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*Physics
Elective:
Option B |
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| Physics |
43 |
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PH 301 |
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| Mathematics |
15 |
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PH 346 |
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| Chemistry |
8 |
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PH
390 |
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| CAS 100 |
2 |
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PH 349 |
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| Art/Humanities |
12 |
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PH 367 |
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| Social
Sciences |
12 |
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PH 449 |
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| Communication |
9 |
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PH
494 |
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| Language |
6 |
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PH
499 |
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| CIS |
3 |
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| Electives |
18 |
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| Total |
128 |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MAJOR IN PHYSICS (Option B) |
| Option
B is designed for a student intending no graduate
study in Physics. This option emphasizes applied
Physics and has a large number of elective hours
so that the student may tailor an interdisciplinary
degree. Physics course requirements include:
PH 107, PH 201, PH 202, PH 303, PH 348, PH 354,
PH 366, PH 385(W), PH 411, PH 448, and PH 463.
Nine hours of Physics electives must be taken from among the following: PH 301, PH 346, PH 349, PH 367, PH 390, PH 449, PH 494, and PH 499. The following additional
technical courses are required: CH 131 and CH
132 and CIS 210 or 227. In addition, the following
math courses are prerequisites for upper division
Physics courses: MA 125, MA 126, MA 227, and
MA 238. With the exception of PH 303 and PH 448, which
are offered every year, all upper division Physics
courses are offered every other year. |
| All Physics majors will be required to take an assessment test, at no cost to the student, and an exit interview before graduation as directed by the department. |
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| Sample
Program for BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS |
| (Premedical
Option) |
| First
Year |
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| Physics
107 |
1 |
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Physics
201 |
4 |
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| Chemistry
131 |
4 |
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Chemistry
132 |
4 |
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| Math
125 |
4 |
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Math
126 |
4 |
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| Biology 121 |
4 |
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CAS 100 |
2 |
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| Comm EH101 |
_3 |
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Comm EH 102 |
_3 |
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| Total |
16 |
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Total |
17 |
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| Second
Year |
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| Physics
202 |
4 |
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Physics
303 |
4 |
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| Math
227 |
4 |
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Math
238 |
3 |
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| Biology
122 |
4 |
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Chemistry 201 |
5 |
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| Art/Humanities |
_3 |
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Art/Humanities |
_3
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| Total |
15
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Total |
15
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| Third
Year |
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| Physics
366 |
3 |
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Physics
463 |
3 |
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| Physics
385 (W) |
3 |
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Physics elective |
3 |
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| Chemistry 202 |
5
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Biology 311 |
4
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| Art/Humanities |
3 |
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Art/Humanities |
3
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| Social Sciences |
_3 |
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Social Sciences |
_3 |
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| Total |
17
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Total |
16
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| Fourth
Year |
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| Physics
348 |
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