302 College of Science Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 semester credit hours is required for graduation; 75 to 76 of these (depending on choice of courses) are required within the Applied Physics major. Forty upper-division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 32 to 33 of these are required within the Applied Physics major. Advisement All Applied Physics majors are strongly encouraged to meet with the chair at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6163 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Note that because most courses have prerequisites and some advanced courses are offered only in alternate years, careful planning is essential. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for the Applied Physics major. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Applied Physics major will satisfy general education requirements: PHYS 2210PS, CHEM 1210 PS, and MATH 1210. Applied Physics Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Physics Courses Required (34 or 35 credit hours) PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) and PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) PHYS 2300 - Scientific Computing for Physical Systems (3) PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety (l) PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics (3) PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics (3) PHYS 3500 - Analytical Mechanics (3) PHYS 3510 - Electromagnetic Theory (3) PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves (3) PHYS 4400 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (2) or PHYS 4410 - Materials Characterization Laboratory (2) PHYS 4800 - Individual Research Problems (1-3) PHYS 4990 - Seminar in Physics (l) Electives (9 credit hours) Select a minimum of nine additional credit hours from Physics courses numbered 3000 and above. Upper-division courses in closely related disciplines may also satisfy this requirement. In all cases, elective courses must be approved by the department chair. Support Courses Required (32 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) • MATH 1200 - Mathematics Computer Laboratory (1) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I (4) • MATH 1220 - Calculus II (4) MATH 2210 - Calculus III (4) MATH 2280 - Ordinary Differential Equations (3) MATH 3410 - Probability and Statistics I (3) and MATH 3420 - Probability and Statistics II (3) Physics Minor Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 26 credit hours in Physics and support courses. Prior department approval is required. Course Requirements for Minor Physics Courses Required (10 credit hours) • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) Elective Physics Courses (8 credit hours) Select at least three Physics courses from thefollowing • PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics (3) • PHYS 3160 - Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics (3) • PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics (3) • PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics (3) • PHYS 3300 - Advanced Computational Physics (3) • PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists (4) • PHYS 3420 - Data Acquisition and Analysis (3) • PHYS 3500 - Analytical Mechanics (3) • PHYS 3510 - Electromagnetic Theory (3) • PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves (3) • PHYS 4200 - The Physics of Materials (3) • PHYS 4400 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (2) • PHYS 4610 - Quantum Mechanics (3) Support Courses Required (8 credit hours) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I (4) and • MATH 1220 - Calculus II (4) Physics Teaching Minor Grade Requirements: A grade of C or better in all courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 25 credit hours in Physics and support courses. Prior department approval is required. Students who select the Physics Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). Course Requirements for Minor Physics Courses Required (11 credit hours) • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) • PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety (l) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog