Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program the graduate will:

1. be able to apply mathematics to analyze problems in Physics;
2. be able to use fundamental physical results, such as conservation laws, to study physical systems;
3. be able to analyze important processes occurring in physical systems.

Additionally, graduates of this program will:

1. be prepared for employment in Physics or a related field in the public or private sector;
2. be prepared for admission to a graduate program in Physics or a related field;
3. be prepared to take and pass the Praxis exam in Physics; and physics teaching majors will be prepared to teach Physics in a secondary school.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 40.0801

Summary Checklist for General Education

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Element 1
A: Written Communication		3
B: Written Communication		3
C: Oral Communication		3
Element 2
Quantitative Reasoning		3
Element 3
A: Arts		3
B: Humanities		3
Element 4
Natural Sciences		6
Element 5
A: Historical Science		3
B: Social Behavioral Science		3
Element 6
Diversity of Perspectives Experiences		6
Total Hours		36

Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.

Major

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
University Graduation Requirements
General Education		36
Student Success Seminar
SCO 100P	Student Success Seminar in Physics (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.)	1
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories)
Major Requirements
Core Courses
PHY 201	University Physics I 1	5
or PHY 131	College Physics I
PHY 202	University Physics II 2	5
or PHY 132	College Physics II
PHY 211	Intermediate Physics	4
PHY 302	Modern Physics	4
or PHY 302W	Modern Physics
PHY 406		3
or PHY 406W	Advanced Physics Laboratory
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:
Physics (General)
Engineering Physics		41
Physics Teaching
Supporting Course Requirements
Free Electives
Choose from 21 hours of free electives 3		21
Total Hours		120

¹

At the discretion of the chair, PHY 131 College Physics I may be substituted for PHY 201 University Physics I.

²

For teaching majors PHY 132 College Physics II may be substituted for PHY 202 University Physics II.

³

Students who are interested in Medical Physics graduate programs are encouraged to take EHS 510 Radiological Health and Safety as a free elective.

Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Concentration Courses
PHY 221	Statics	3
PHY 310	Theoretical Methods in Physics	3
PHY 315	Electrical Circuits	4
PHY 375	Engineering Thermodynamics	3
PHY 460	Classical Mechanics	4
Choose from three hours of the following:		3
CSC 185	Discrete Structures I
EET 253	Microprocessor Control Systems
EET 257	Electronic Devices and Circuits
EET 351	Programmable Logic Controllers
PHY 303	Introduction to Laser Physics
PHY 402	Modern Optics
PHY 410	Independent Study in Physics:___
PHY 411	Special Topics in Physics:
PHY 412	Directed Research in Physics:
STA 270	Applied Statistics
Supporting Course Requirements
CHE 111 & 111L	General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G
CHE 112 & 112L	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab	4
CSC 174	Introduction to Programming for Science & Engineering	3
EET 252	Digital Electronics	3
MAT 234	Calculus I (Element 2) G,1
MAT 244	Calculus II	4
MAT 254	Calculus III	4
MAT 353	Differential Equations	3
Total Hours		41

G

Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. Note that a max of 3 credit hours from one course may be applied each to any Gen. Ed. element.

¹

A preparatory course (MAT 122 Precalculus Mathematics) in mathematics may be required before admission to MAT 234 Calculus I.