2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

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2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physical Science

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Requirements in the Core Curriculum for the Physics and Astronomy Dept.:

Specifics on these requirements can be found in The Academic Program .

Integrative Studies - 50 hrs
Foreign Language - 15 hrs
Mathematics - 15 hrs
Health and Physical Education Lifestyle Series - 3 hrs
Senior Year Experience - hrs depend upon course selected

Requirements in the major (60 total hrs or equivalent):

PHYS 171 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I
PHYS 141 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I LABORATORY
PHYS 172 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II
PHYS 142 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II LABORATORY
PHYS 173 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS III
PHYS 143 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS III LABORATORY
PHYS 320 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I
PHYS 330 - OPTICS
or
PHYS 340 - THERMAL PHYSICS
PHYS 350 - ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
PHYS 420 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS II
PHYS 430 - QUANTUM PHYSICS OF ATOMS, MOLECULES, AND RADIATION I
CHEM 140 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
CHEM 141 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
CHEM 150 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
CHEM 151 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
CHEM 160 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY III
CHEM 161 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY III LABORATORY
CHEM 240 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHEM 241 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
CHEM 250 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
CHEM 251 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
CHEM 260 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
CHEM 261 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III LABORATORY
CHEM 280 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
PHYS electives at 300 level or above - 2 hrs
Additional courses in Chemistry, Earth Science, Mathematics and Physics are recommended.

Residence Requirement:

Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see The Academic Program .)

Required total hours for the degree:

At least 180 - also see exceptions/additional comments in The Academic Program .

Application for Degree:

A prospective graduate must request an Application for Degree at the Registrar’s Office two terms prior to the term in which the degree is to be completed.