272 273 • Geoscience (20 credit hours required) Required Courses (16 credit hours) Physical Geology Phys Geol Lab - Surficial Processes Phys Geol Lab - Earth Materials Rocks, Minerals, & Earth Materials Historical Geology Elective Courses (4 credit hours) choose one course from the following list: Geosci PSlll Geosci 112 Geosci 113 Geosci 111 Geosci 122 and one of the following courses Chem 457 5 1 Geosc 457 1 4 5 Phsx 457 Geosci 306 Structural Geology Geosci 315 Geomorphology Geosci 318 Paleontology Geosci 376 Principles of Stratigraphy • Physics (19 credit hours required) 4 4 4 4 Required Courses (15 credit hours) Phsx PS161-166 Phsx for Scientists & Engin w/lab 15 Elective Courses (4 credit hours) Choose 4 hours from the following upper division physics courses: Astrophysics 4 Thermal Physics 4 Applied Optics 4 Solid State Physics 4 Electronics II 4 Analytical Mechanics 5 Electromagnetic Theory 9 Classical Physics Lab 1 Modern Physics Lab 1 Nuclear Physics Lab 1 Quantum Mechanics 4 Atomic and Molecular Physics 4 Nuclear and Particle Physics 4 Required Electives (8 credit hours minimum) Students must also complete 8 additional hours in one of the three areas: Chemistry, Geosciences, or Physics. Recommended elective courses: Phsx 316 Phsx 318 Phsx 319 Phsx 320 Phsx 342 Phsx 350 Phsx 351/352 Phsx 364 Phsx 365 Phsx 366 Phsx 461 Phsx 462 Phsx 463 Biochemistry Organic Chemistry 5 12 • Chemistry Chem 307 Chem 311-313 • Geosciences Geosci 254 Environmental Geology 4 Geosci 275 Introduction to Oceanography 5 Geosci 295* Elementary Field Geology 1-8 Geosci 306 Structural Geology 4 Geosci 308 Water Resources 4 Geosci 315 Geomorphology 4 Geosci 318 Paleontology 4 Geosci 325 Geology of Utah 5 Geosci 339 Aerial Photo Interpretation 3 Geosci 376 Principles of Stratigraphy 4 Geosci 385 Principles of Sedimentology 4 Geosci 388 Groundwater 4 Geosci 406 Field Methods 3 Geosci 463 Global Tectonics 4 Geosci 495* Advanced Field Geology 1-8 • No more than 4 credit hours of the required 30 hours may be taken from Geosci 295 or Geosci 495. • Physics Select additional physics electives from the list of physics courses listed above. Support Courses Required (17-19 credit hours) Math 111/112 Calculus w/Analytical Geometry 10 Hist 341 Hist and Philosophy of Science 5 or Zool 280 History of Life Science 3 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods 4 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods 4 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods 4 Physics DEPARTMENTAL HONOURS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honours Programme and complete at least 10 hours of General Honours courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Credit Hour Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » 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 18 hours must be completed on an Honours basis. A student may receive Physics Honours credit in any of the Physics courses required for the respective Physics majors.* In addition, complete a Physics Honours senior project (minimum 2 hours). * Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honours credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) 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 27 credit hours in Physics courses. Prior department approval is requirEd Course Requirements for Minor Physics Courses Phsx Elective Physics Select at least three credit hours). Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Phsx Required PS161-166 Phsx for Scientists & Engin w/lab 15 Courses (12 credit hours) Physics courses from the following (minimum of 12 241 Electronics I 5 251 Introductory Modern Physics 4 316 Astrophysics 4 318 Thermal Physics 4 319 Applied Optics 4 320 Solid State Physics 4 342 Electronics II 4 350 Analytical Mechanics 5 351/352 Electromagnetic Theory 9 364 Classical Physics Lab 1 365 Modern Physics Lab 1 366 Nuclear Physics Lab 1 421 Computational Physics 4 461 Quantum Mechanics 4 Physics TEACHING » 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 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 in this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor Physics Courses Required Phsx PS161-166 Phsx for Scientists & Engin w/lab 15 Elective Physics Courses (10 credit hours) Select 10 credit hours in approved upper division Physics courses (courses numbered 300 and above). PHYSICS COURSES - PHSX 100. Preparation for College Physics (3) The course is designed to provide the minimal prerequisite for entry into Phsx PSlll or Phsx PS161 by emphasizing problem-solving skills using selected topics in physics. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Math 106 (maybe taken concurrently). PS101. Introduction to Physics (5) A, W, S, Su 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. Five lectures per week. PS103. Introduction to Astronomy (5) A, W, S, Su 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. Five lectures per week. PSlll. General Physics (4) A, W First quarter of a one-year sequence in general physics, primarily for students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, technology and other disciplines requiring physics without calculus. This quarter covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Prerequisite: Math 106. Three lectures and two recitations per week. 112. General Physics (4) W, S Second quarter of a one-year sequence in general physics. This quarter covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, wave motion, and sound. Prerequisite: Phsx PSlll. 113. General Physics (4) A, S Third quarter of a one-year sequence in general physics. This quarter covers topics in optics, thermodynamics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: Phsx 112. PS114. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx PSlll. One 3-hour lab per week. 115. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx 112. One 3-hour lab per week. 116. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx 113. One 3-hour lab per week. PS 136. Principles of Physical Science (5) S 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. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. Recommended for Elementary Education majors. PS161. Physics for Scientists and Engineers (4) A, W, Su First quarter of a one-year sequence in calculus-based physics, primarily for students in science, math, computer science, and pre- engineering. This quarter covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Co-requisite: Math 111. 162. Physics for Scientists and Engineers (4) Su, W, S Second quarter of a one-year sequence in calculus-based physics. This quarter covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, wave motion and sound. Prerequisite: PhsxPS161. Co-requisite: Math 112. 163. Physics for Scientists and Engineers (4) Su, A, S Third quarter of a one-year sequence in calculus-based physics. This quarter covers topics in optics, thermodynamics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: Phsx 162 and Math 112. PS164. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx PS161. One 3-hour lab per week. 165. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx 162. One 3-hour lab per week. 166. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx 163. One 3-hour lab per week. 209. Environmental Physics - Energy and Power (4) 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 man's quality of life. 241. Electronics I (5) W An introductory course in electronics for students in physics and other sciences. The course includes a brief review of a.c. circuit analysis using complex impedances and covers basic principles of semiconductor operation, transistor switching, analog and digital integrated circuits, analog-digital conversion techniques used in computer interfacing, and noise. Prerequisite: Phsx 163/166. 251. Introductory Modern Physics (4) A 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 163, Math 113. 260. Laboratory Safety (1-2) 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. Students opting for two credit hours will be required to complete a directed assignment related to their area of concentration. Both credit hours must be taken concurrently. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) 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. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 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