290 291 Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Required Courses (minimum of 48 credit hours) • Chemistry (13 credit hours required) Chem PS/SI1210-1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) Chem 3030 Quantitative Analysis (3) • Geosciences (16 credit hours required) Geosci PS/SIl 110 Dynamic Earth/Physical Geology (3) Geosci SI 1120 Physical Geology Laboratory - Surficial Processes (1) Geosci 1220 Historical Geology (4) Geosci 2050 Earth Materials (4 Elective Courses Choose one from the following Geosci 3060 Structural Geology (4) Geosci 3150 Geomorphology (4) Geosci 3180 Paleontology (4) Geosci 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) • Physics (13 credit hours required) Phsx PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (8) Phsx PS/SI2210L/SI2220L Lab (2) Elective Courses (3 Choose at least 3 hours Phsx 2740 Phsx 3160 Phsx 3180 Phsx 3190 Phsx 3200 Phsx 3300 Phsx 3410 Phsx 3420 Phsx 3500 Phsx 3510 Phsx 3540 Phsx 3640 Phsx 4610 Phsx 4620 credit hours) from the following Introductory Modern Physics (3) Astrophysics (3) Thermal Physics (3) Applied Optics (3) Solid State Physics (3) Computational Physics (3) Electronics I (4) Electronics II (3) Analytical Mechanics (3) Electromagnetic Theory (3) Mechanical & Electromagnetic Waves (3) Advanced Physics Lab (2) Quantum Mechanics (3) Atomic, Nuclear, & Particle Physics (3) Required Electives (6 credit hours minimum) Students must also complete 6 additional hours in one of the three following areas: Chemistry, Geosciences, or Physics. Recommended elective courses: • Chemistry Chem 2310 Chem 2320 Chem 3050 Chem 3070 • Geosciences Geosci PS 1540 Geosci 1550 Geosci SI2750 Geosci 3060 Geosci 3080 Geosci 3150 Geosci 3180 Geosci 3250 Geosci 3400 Geosci 3550 Geosci 3880 Geosci 4060 Geosci 4630 Geosci 4950* *No more than 3 credits Organic Chemistry I (5) Organic Chemistry II (5) Instrumental Analysis (3) Biochemistry I (4) Natural Disasters & the Geologic Environment (3) Environmental Geosciences Lab (1) Intro to Oceanography (3) Structural Geology (4) Water Resources (3) Geomorphology (4) Paleontology (4) Geology of Utah (3) Remote Sensing (4) Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) Ground Water (4) Field Methods (2) Global Tectonics (3) Advanced Field Geology (1-3) may be taken from Geosci 4950. • Physics Select 6 hours from the physics electives listed above. The courses selected for this requirement must be in addition to any course taken to fulfill the physics elective requirement. Support Courses Required (18 credit hours) Math SI1210-SI1220 Phsx 2600 or Chem 2600 or Geosci 2600 Hist 3350 or Zool2800 Comm HU1020 Chem 4570 or Geosci 4570 or Phsx 4570 Calculus I & II (8) Laboratory Safety (1) Laboratory Safety (1) Laboratory Safety (1) History & Philosophy of Science (3) History of Life Science (3) Public Speaking (3) Science Teaching Methods (3) Science Teaching Methods (3) Science Teaching Methods (3) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Certification Program (32 credit hours). Physics » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program). » Credit Hour Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.5. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements of either the Physics departmental major, the Applied Physics major, or the Physics Teaching major, of which at least 12 hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Physics Honors credit in any of the Physics courses required for the respective Physics majors.* In addition, complete a Physics Honors senior project (minimum 2 hours). * Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program.) Physics » 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) Phsx PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (8) Phsx PS/SI2210L/SI2220L Lab (2) Elective Physics Courses (8 credit hours) Select at least three Physics courses from the following Phsx 2740 Introductory Modern Physics (3) Phsx 3160 Astrophysics (3) Phsx 3180 Thermal Physics (3) Phsx 3190 Applied Optics (3) Phsx 3200 Solid State Physics (3) Phsx 3300 Computational Physics (3) Phsx 3410 Electronics I (4) Phsx 3420 Electronics II (3) Phsx 3500 Analytical Mechanics (3) Phsx 3510 Electromagnetic Theory (3) Phsx 3540 Mech. & Electromagnetic Waves (3) Phsx 3640 Advanced Physics Lab (2) Phsx 4610 Quantum Mechanics (3) Support Courses Required (8 credit hours) Math SI1210-SI1220 Calculus I & II (8) Physics ■ACHING 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 certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Physics Courses Required (11 credit hours) Phsx PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (8) Phsx PS/SI2210L/SI2220L Lab (2) Phsx 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) Elective Physics Courses (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours in approved Physics courses (numbered 2740 and above) Support Courses Required (8 credit hours) Math SI1210-SI1220 Calculus I & II (8) If a student is not obtaining a Teaching Major in Physical or Life Science, the following course is also required: Phsx 4570 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) PHYSICS COURSES Phsx PS/SI1010. Introduction to Physics (3) Su, F, S A brief survey of physics at the introductory level. Topics covered include laws of motion, gravity, energy, light, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, radioactivity, and relativity. Three hours of lecture per week. Phsx PS/SI1030. Introduction to Astronomy (3) Su, F, S A brief survey of the physical universe using the fundamental laws of physics. Topics include the history of astronomy, the solar system, the sun, the evolution of stars, pulsars, black holes, the Milky Way galaxy, galaxies, quasars, and the Big Bang. Three hours of lecture per week. Phsx PS/SI 1360. Principles of Physical Science (3) F A lecture/laboratory course designed to provide an introduction to the scientific method and its application to the study of selected topics in physics and chemistry. Two hours of lecture and one 3- hour lab per week. Recommended for Elementary Education majors. Phsx PS/SI2010. General Physics I (4) Su, F, S First semester of a two-semester sequence in general physics, primarily for students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, technology and other disciplines requiring physics without calculus. This semester covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Also covered are topics in gravity, fluid mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: Math 1060. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/ discussion format. Phsx PS/SI2010L. General Physics Laboratory I (1) Su, F, S Co-requisite: Phsx PS/SI2010. One 3-hour lab per week. Phsx 2020. General Physics II (4) Su, F, S Second semester of a two-semester sequence in general physics. This semester covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, light and optics, relativity, atomic, and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: Phsx PS/SI2010. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/discussion format. Phsx 2020L. General Physics Laboratory II (1) Su, F, S Must accompany Phsx 2020. One 3-hour lab per week. Phsx 2090. Environmental Physics - Energy and Power (3) An interdisciplinary course dealing with the chemical and physical concepts of energy and power. Emphasis will be placed on the emerging energy crisis, effects upon the environment and the quality of life. Phsx PS/SI2210. Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4) F, S First semester of a two-semester sequence in calculus-based physics, primarily for students in science, math, computer science, and pre engineering. This semester covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Also covered are topics in gravity, fluid mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics. Co- requisite: Math SI1210. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/ discussion format. Phsx PS/SI2210L. Laboratory Physics I (1) F, S Co-requisite: Phsx PS/SI2210. One 3-hour lab per week. Phsx SI2220. Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4) F, S Second semester of a two semester sequence in calculus-based physics. This semester covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, light and optics, relativity, and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Pre-requisite: Phsx PS/SI2210. Co- requisite: Math SI1220. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/ discussion format. Phsx SI2220L. Laboratory Physics II (1) F, S Must accompany Phsx SI2220L. One 3-hour lab per week. Phsx 2300. Scientific Computing with C++ and Fortran (3) F Introduction to the C, C++, and Fortran programming languages. General programming theory and practice. Introduction to applications of computers and computer programming in the sciences. Prerequisites: Math QL1050 and Math 1060 or Math QL 1080 or placement test. Phsx 2600. Laboratory Safety (1) F, S An interdisciplinary, team-taught course that will be an overview of the major chemical, biological and physical safety issues related to science laboratories and field work. Class will meet once per week and will be taught in a lecture/demonstration format. Phsx 2740. Introductory Modern Physics (3) 5 Relativity, quantum effects, the hydrogen atom, many-electron atoms, molecular and solid-state bonding, quantum effect devices, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions and devices, elementary particles. Prerequisites: Phsx SI2220, Math SI1220. Phsx 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Open to all students in the Physics Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 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