Engineering
Physics Major Core Requirements - 43 Credit Hours
The
student must complete all of the following:
PHYS
221 General Physics I -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 221L General Physics I Laboratory -- 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 222 General Physics II -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 222L General Physics II Laboratory -- 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 227 Modern Physics -- 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 321 Dynamics -- 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis and Electronics Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
Physics Elective -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 145 Calculus I -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 245 Calculus II -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 330 Applied Mathematics -- 4 Credit Hours
Required
Courses in Mathematics & Computer Science (as determined
by the advisor).
*A minor in Mathematics or Computer Science is strongly recommended.
Physics
Education Certification Requirements - 50-54 Credit Hours
Students
must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher
Education Students, the Secondary Education Minor requirements,
the General Science Teacher Education Certification requirements,
and the following additional courses:
*The
starred courses are also General Science requirements.
PHYS 221 *General Physics I -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 221L *General Physics I Laboratory -- 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 222 *General Physics II -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 222L *General Physics II Laboratory -- 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 227 Modern Physics -- 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 321 Dynamics -- 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis & Electronics Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 145 Calculus I -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 245 Calculus II -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 110 *General Biology -- 4 Credit Hours
COMP 131 *Foundations of Computer Systems -- 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 120 *Introductory Chemistry -- 4 Credit Hours
Or CHEM 123 *General Chemistry I -- 4 Credit Hours
and CHEM 124 *General Chemistry II -- 4 Credit Hours
ED 406 Methods of Teaching Natural Science (ACCK) -- 3 Credit Hours
Physics
Minor Requirements - 16 Credit Hours
The
student must complete 16 Credit Hours of Physics, excluding
the following courses:
-
PHYS 118 Introduction to Physical Science
- PHYS 120 Introductory Physics
- PHYS 148 Introduction to Engineering
Pre-Engineering
Program
(Three Year Transfer Program)
Pre-Engineering
Program Requirements
The
student must complete all of the following:
PHYS 148 Introduction to Engineering -- 2 Credit Hours
PHYS 221 General Physics I -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 221L General Physics I Laboratory -- 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 222 General Physics II -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 222L General Physics II Laboratory -- 1 Credit Hours
BSHS301 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 145 Calculus I -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 245 Calculus II -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 246 Calculus III -- 4 Credit Hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems -- 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 120 Introductory Chemistry -- 4 Credit Hours
Or CHEM 123 General Chemistry I -- 4 Credit Hours
and CHEM 124 General Chemistry II -- 4 Credit Hours
The
student must complete 12 Credit Hours of electives from the
following courses:
PHYS
227 Modern Physics -- 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 321 Dynamics -- 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis & Electronics Laboratory -- 4 Credit Hours
*A
pre-engineering student will register as both engineering
and engineering physics major. A student who completes the
pre-engineering program also fulfills all requirements for
a engineering physics major.
Science
& Technology Minor - 18-19 Credit Hours
Students
will take one course from each of the three subject areas
in science:
Life
Sciences:
BIOL 110 General Biology -- 4 Credit Hours
or BIOL102 Environmental Awarenss -- 3 Credit Hours
Physical
Sciences:
CHEM120 Introductory Chemistry -- 4 Credit Hours
or CHEM 123 General Chemistry I -- 4 Credit Hours
or PHYS118 Introduction to Physical Science -- 4 Credit Hours
or PHYS 221 General Physics & Lab -- 5 Credit Hours
Earth
and Space Science:
PHYS 145 General Geology -- 4 Credit Hours
or PHYS118 Earth-Space Science -- 4 Credit Hours
or NSCM133 Descriptive Astronomy -- 4 Credit Hours
Students
will choose (6) six hours from Statistics, the Computer Studies
Department or from a related technology-rich application.
Only four hours of application courses will count towards
the minor. The requirements may be met from any of the following:
- A Statistics Course
- Any courses from the Computer Studies Dept.
- Technology-related courses (with approval from the Computer
Studies Dept.)
Additional course -- 3 Credit Hours
Additional course -- 3 Credit Hours
Additional course -- 3 Credit Hours
