297 The Department offers three major programs, Physics, Applied Physics, and Physics Teaching. The Physics major places emphasis on understanding nature at the deepest possible level. It also provides a strong foundation for graduate work in pure physics. The Applied Physics major places more emphasis on physical phenomena and hands-on experience. Thus, it is more suitable for those planning to go either directly into industrial employment or into graduate programs in certain applied fields. Since the course requirements for these two majors overlap considerably, students can easily switch from one major to the other any time before their senior year. The Physics Teaching major is designed spedfically for those planning to teach physics at the secondary school level. Students who are majoring in other disciplines are encouraged to consider a minor in physics, which includes a year of introductory physics plus eight credit hours of additional physics courses. These electives may be chosen to emphasize basic theory, experimental techniques, or applied subfields such as optics and astrophysics. Physics Major WMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMm^LOR BMBMMBBBbW » Program Prerequisite: Not required for Physics or Applied Physics. Physics Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: No minor is required; however a math minor may be satisfied with one additional upper division math course beyond the minimum required for the Physics major. » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 is required for Physics and Applied Physics majors. Physics Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 semester credit hours is required for graduation - 75 of these are required within the Physics major, 72 within the Applied Physics Major, and 43 hours are required within the Physics Teaching major, plus the credits required by the Teacher Education department. Forty upper-division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 31 of these are required within the Physics major, 26 to 31 within the Applied Physics major, and 12 upper- division physics hours within the Physics Teaching major (in addition to upper-division hours within Teacher Education). Advisement All 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. Physics Teaching majors are encouraged to also meet with a Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education advisor (call 801-626-6269). Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for the Physics and Applied Physics majors. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for specific requirements. The following courses required for the Physics and Applied Physics majors will satisfy general education requirements: Phsx PS/SI2210, Chem PS/ SI 1210 and Math SI 1210. The following courses required for the Physics Teaching Major will satisfy general education requirements: Phsx PS/SI1010, PS1030, PS/SI2210, andMathl210. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Physics Major Physics Courses Required (41 credit hours) Phsx PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) Phsx 2300 Scientific Computing with C++ and Fortran (3) Phsx 2740 Introductory Modern Physics (3) Phsx 3180 Thermal Physics (3) Phsx 3410 Electronics for Scientists (4) 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) Phsx 4620 Atomic, Nuclear, & Particle Physics (3) Phsx 4990 Seminar in Physics (1) Physics Electives (3 credit hours) Select 3 aedit hours from the following 3000 and 4000 level courses. Phsx 3160 Astrophysics (3) Phsx 3190 Applied Optics (3) Phsx 3200 Solid State Physics (3) Phsx 3300 Computational Physics (3) Phsx 3420 Data Acquisition and Analysis () Phsx 4800 Individual Research Problems (1-3) Phsx 4830* Readings in Physics (1-3) * as approved by instructor Phsx 4970 Senior Thesis (2) Support Courses Required (31 credit hours) Chem PS/SI1210/SI 1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) Math SI 1210 Calculus I (4) Math SI 1220 Calculus II (4) Math 2210 Calculus III (4) Math 2270 Elementary Linear Algebra (3) Math 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3) Math 3710 Boundary Value Problems (3) Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Applied Physics Major Physics Courses Required (38 credit hours) Phsx PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) Phsx 2300 Scientific Computing with C++ and Fortran (3) Phsx 2740 Introductory Modern Physics (3) Phsx 3190 Applied Optics (3) Phsx 3410 Electronics for Scientists (4) Phsx 3500 Analytical Mechanics (3) Phsx 3510 Electromagnetic Theory (3) Phsx 3540 Mech. & Electromagnetic Waves (3) Phsx 3640 Advanced Physics Lab (2) Phsx 4800 Individual Research Problems (3) Phsx 4990 Seminar in Physics (1) Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select a minimum of nine credit hours with departmental approval from the following Phsx 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) Phsx 3160 Astrophysics (3) Phsx 3180 Thermal Physics (3) Phsx 3200 Solid State Physics (3) Phsx 3300 Computational Physics (3) Phsx 3420 Data Acquisition and Analysis (3) Phsx 4610 Quantum Mechanics (3) Phsx 4620 Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics (3) Phsx 4830* Readings in Physics (1-3) * as approved by instructor Phsx 4970 Senior Thesis (2) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX- ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG