DEPARTMENT
OF PHYSICS
Chair: Sankoorikal L. Varghese (460-6224)
Professors: Helminger, Varghese, Weber
Associate Professors: Clark, Jenkins
Assistant Professors: Irby, Sanders
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 Pre-Medical Option) is
for those students pursuing medicine as a career. There is also an evening Physics
program. Through this program it is possible to earn a B.S. degree in Physics by attending
classes only during the evenings. Any student interested in the evening Physics program
must contact the Chair of the Department. Sample programs and requirements for each option
follows.
Sample Program for BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS (Option A)
First Year
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Communication
Art
|
107-1
131-4
125-4
EH 101-3
3
======
15 Hours |
201-4
132-4
126-4
EH 102-3
Not Required
======
15 Hours |
Second Year
Physics
Mathematics
Humanities
Social Sciences
Art
Communication
|
202-4
227-4
3
3
3
Not Required
======
17 Hours |
303-4
238-4
3
3
Not Required
3
=====
17 Hours |
Third Year
Physics
Physics
Physics elective (A)*
Mathematics
Humanities
Social Sciences
PE or ROTC
|
366-3
385-3
Not Required
237-3
3
3
1
=======
16 Hours |
367-3
463-3
3
Not Required
3
3
1
========
16 Hours |
Fourth Year
Physics
Physics
Physics elective (B)**
Language
Electives
|
348-3
448-3
Not Required
3
6
=======
15 Hours |
349-3
449-3
3
3
5
========
17 Hours |
Totals:
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Humanities
Social Sciences
Fine/Performing Art
Communication
Language
PE or ROTC
Electives
Total |
Hours
43
19
8
12
12
6
9
6
2
11
Total 128 |
*Physics Elective A
PH 301
PH 346
PH 390
**Physics Electives B
PH 354
PH 411
PH 494
|
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN PHYSICS (Option A)
Option 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 448, PH 449, and PH 463. One course from each group must be taken: Physics
Elective A (PH 301, PH 346, or PH 390) and Physics Elective B
(PH 354, PH 411, or PH 494). The following additional
technical courses are required: CH 131 and CH 132. In addition, the following math courses
are pre-requisites for upper division Physics courses: MA 125, MA 126, MA 227, and MA 238.
* * * * *
Sample Program for BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS (Option B)
First Year
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Communication
Art
|
107-1
131-4
125-4
EH 101-3
3
======
15 Hours |
201-4
132-4
126-4
EH 102-3
Not Required
======
15 Hours |
Second Year
Physics
Mathematics
Humanities
Social Sciences
Art
Communication
|
202-4
227-4
3
3
3
Not Required
======
17 Hours |
303-4
238-4
3
3
Not Required
3
=====
17 Hours |
Third Year
Physics
Physics
Humanities
Social Sciences
Electives
PE or ROTC
|
366-3
385-3
3
3
3
1
=======
16 Hours |
354-3
463-3
3
3
3
1
========
17 Hours |
Fourth Year
Physics
Physics
Physics elective (B)**
Language
Electives
|
348-3
448-3
Not Required
3
7
=======
16 Hours |
411-3
Not Required
3
3
6
========
15 Hours |
Totals:
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Humanities
Social Sciences
Fine/Performing Art
Communication
Language
PE or ROTC
Electives
Total |
Hours
38
16
8
12
12
6
9
6
2
19
Total 128 |
*Physics Electives
PH 301
PH 390
PH 494
|
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. One Physics Elective course (PH 301, PH 346, PH 390, or PH 494) must be taken. The
following additional technical courses are required: CH 131 and CH 132. In addition, the
following math courses are pre-requisites for upper division Physics courses: MA 125, MA
126, MA 227, and MA 238.
Sample Program for BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS (Pre-Medical Option)
First Year
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biology
Communication
PE or ROTC
|
Not Required
131-4
125-4
121-4
EH 101-3
1
======
16 Hours |
201-4
132-4
126-4
Not Required
EH 102-3
1
======
16 Hours |
Second Year
Physics
Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Humanities
|
202-4
227-4
122-4
Not Required
Not Required
======
15 Hours |
303-4
238-4
Not Required
201-4
3
=====
15 Hours |
Third Year
Physics
Physics
Physics Electives*
Biology
Chemistry
Humanities
Social Sciences
Art
|
366-3
385-3
Not Required
Not Required
202-4
3
3
Not Required
=======
16 Hours |
463-3
Not Required
3
311-4
Not Required
3
3
3
========
19 Hours |
Fourth Year
Physics
Physics elective (B)**
Language
Social Sciences
Art
Communication
Electives
|
348-3
Not Required
3
3
Not Required
3
3
=======
15 Hours |
448-3
3
3
3
3
Not Required
1
========
16 Hours |
Totals:
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Biology
Humanities
Social Sciences
Fine/Performing Art
Communication
Language
PE or ROTC
Electives
Total |
Hours
33
16
16
12
12
12
6
9
6
2
4
Total 128 |
*Physics Electives
PH 301
PH 346
PH 354
PH 390
PH 411
PH 494
|
REQUIREMENTS FOR
A MAJOR IN PHYSICS
(Pre-Medical Option)
The Pre-Medical Option is designed for a student intending a career in a
health profession field such as Medicine. Physics course requirements include: PH 201, PH
202, PH 303, PH 348, PH 366, PH 385(W), PH 448, and PH 463. Two Physics Elective courses
must be taken from the list: PH 301, PH 346, PH 354, PH 390, PH 411 and PH 494. The
following additional technical courses are required: CH 131, CH 132, CH 201, CH 202, BLY
121, BLY 122 and BLY 311. In addition, the following math courses are pre-requisites for
upper division Physics courses: MA 125, MA 126, MA 227, and MA 238.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN
PHYSICS
A minimum of 20 semester hours in Physics, including PH 303, and at least 6
additional hours at the 300 level or above.
GENERAL COMMENTS
PH 114 and 115 with either PH 201 or 202 may be substituted for PH 201 and
202 with the prior approval of the physics department chair.
The sequences PH 114, 115 and PH 201, 202 may not both be taken for credit.
DESCRIPTIONS
OF ALL PHYSICS (PH) COURSES
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of Arts and Sciences
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