Synopsis of Physics, Astronomy-Physics, Pre-Engineering, Physical Science and Astrogeophysics Programs

 

Courses offered toward concentrations (Color coding: 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd and 4th year):

Physics

Years

Fall

Spring
All Phys120 General Physics I - Modern Intro Physics Phys121 General Physics II - Intro. Mechanics
All Phys122 General Physics III - Intro. Electr. & Mag.
Phys201/202 Mathematical Physics I and II (1/2 credit)		 Phys216 Waves and Modern Physics
Phys282 Electronics
Phys203,204 Mathematical Physics III and IV (1/2 credit)
F07-S08, F09-S10 Phys302 Mechanics
Phys420 Solid State Physics                

Phys310/410 Advanced Topics and Experiments

 Phys303 Electricity and Magnetism
Phys404 Physical Optics
Phys314 Biophysics
F06-S07, F08-S09 Phys372 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mech.
Phys402 Computational Mechanics
Phys310/410 Advanced Topics and Experiments		 Phys371 Intro. Quantum Mechanics
Phys3xx TBA

 

Astronomy

Years

Fall

Spring
2006, 08 Astr210 Intermediate Astronomy and Astrophysics  
2007, 09 Astr212 Astronomical Techniques  
2006, 08 Astr310/410 Advanced Topics and Experiments Astr316 Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy
2007, 09 Astr310/410 Advanced Topics and Experiments Astr314 Astrophysics

Service Courses Offered:

Concentration

Fall

Spring

Physics

 Phys111 Fundamental Physics I - Mechanics
Phys307 Physics and Philosophy		 Phys112 Fundamental Physics II - Elec. & Mag.

Astronomy

 Astr101 Solar System Astronomy
Astr253 Archaeoastronomy		 Astr102 Stars, Galaxies and the Universe
Astr354 Field Methods in Archaeoastronomy

 

Core Courses Offered:

Number Title Instructor
Core 101 Energy and Sustainability M. Parks
Core122 Life in the Universe: A Cosmic Perspective T. Balonek
Core133 Science Confronts Magic and the Paranormal A. Aveni
Core179 Tibet V. Mansfield
Core133 Sports and the Scientific Method K. Segall
Core161 Optics and Vision E. Galvez

 

 

Concentration Requirements for Major

 

Physics

Astronomy-Physics

Pre-Engineering

Physical Science

Astro-geophysics
 

Phys120

Phys120

Phys120

Phys120

Phys120
 

Phys121

Phys121

Phys121

Phys121

Phys121
 

Phys122

Phys122

Phys122

Phys122

Phys122
 

Phys216

Phys216

Phys216

PhysXxx*

Phys201 (1/4 cr)
 

Phys282

Astr210

Phys282

  

Phys202 (1/4 cr)
 

Phys201 (1/4 cr)

Phys201 (1/4 cr)

Phys201 (1/4 cr)

  

Phys203 (1/4 cr)
 

Phys202 (1/4 cr)

Phys202 (1/4 cr)

Phys202 (1/4 cr)

  

Phys204 (1/4 cr)
 

Phys203 (1/4 cr)

Phys203 (1/4 cr)

Phys203 (1/4 cr)

 

Astr2xx or Astr3xx
 

Phys204 (1/4 cr)

Phys204 (1/4 cr)

Phys204 (1/4 cr)

  

Astr2xx or Astr3xx

C

Phys3xx or Phys4xx

Astr212

Phys302 or Phys402

  

Phys2xx, Phys3xx or Phys4xx

O

Phys3xx or Phys4xx

Astr314 or Astr316

Phys3xx or Phys4xx

  

Phys2xx, Phys3xx or Phys4xx

U

Phys3xx, Phys4xx
or Astr3xx

Phys3xx or Phys4xx

      

R

  

Phys3xx or Phys4xx

      
 

Phys410

Astr410

      

S

Math111

Math111

Math111

Math111

Math111
 

Math112

Math112

Math112

Math112

Math112

E

Math113

Math113

Math113

Math113

Math113
 

 

 

 

Chem101

Chem101

S

      

Chem102

Chem102
       

ChemXxx*

Geol1xx
       

Xxx*

Geol201
       

Xxx*

Geol202
       

Xxx*

  

P

O

L

I

C

Y

 Grade of C- or better in all above courses.  Advance placement does not reduce the total number of concentration courses to be taken. Students interested in physics graduate school are encouraged to take P302, P303, P371 and P372, and as many math courses as possible. Note: Phys111, Phys112, Astr101, Astr102 and Astr354 do not count toward the major.   *three of these courses must be 3xx or higher. Xxx are science courses approved by the Physical Science coordinator.  

HONOR

 Enroll in two more 3xx or 4xx courses and a GPA of at least B+ in the upper-level curriculum (3xx and 4xx) plus defend a honors thesis. High honors are given at the discretion of the faculty.      

Concentration Requirements for Minor

Physics

Astronomy-Physics

Phys120

Phys120

Phys121

Phys121

Phys122

Phys122

Phys216

Astr210

Phys282, Phys3xx or Phys4xx

Astr212

Phys201 (1/4 cr)

  

Phys202 (1/4 cr)

  

Phys203 (1/4 cr)

  

Phys204 (1/4 cr)

 Astr314 or Astr316

Math111

Math111

Math112

Math112

Math113

Math113

A grade of C- or better in all 1xx and 2xx courses

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