362 » 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 45 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 and 26 to 31 within the Applied Physics major. Advisement All Physics, Applied Physics, and Physics Teaching 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 Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no spedal admission or application requirements for the Physics and Applied Physics majors. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Bachdor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Physics and Applied Physics majors will satisfy general education requirements: PHYS PS2210, CHEM PS1210 and MATH 1210. The following courses required for the Physics Teaching Major will satisfy general education requirements: PHYS PS1010, PS1030, PS2210, and Mathl210. Physics Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Physics Courses Required (41 credit hours) PHYS PS2210/2220 Physics for Scientists Sc Engineers (10) PHYS 2300 Scientific Computing for Physical Systems (3) PHYS 2710 Introductory Modem Physics (3) PHYS 3180 Thermal Physics (3) PHYS 3410 Electronics for Scientists (4) PHYS 3500 Analytical Mechanics (3) PHYS 3510 Electromagnetic Theory (3) PHYS 3540 Mech. & Eledromagnetic Waves (3) PHYS 3640 Advanced Physics Lab (2) PHYS 4610 Quantum Mechanics (3) PHYS 4620 Atomic, Nuclear, & Particle Physics (3) PHYS 4990 Seminar in Physics (1) Physics Electives (3 credit hours) Select 3 credit hours from the following 3000 and 4000 level courses. PHYS 3160 Astrophysics (3) PHYS 3190 Applied Optics (3) PHYS 3200 Solid State Physics (3) PHYS 3300 Advanced Computational Physics (3) PHYS 3420 Data Acquisition and Analysis (3) PHYS 4800 Individual Research Problems (1-3) PHYS 4830* Readings in Physics/Astronomy (1-3) * as approved by instructor PHYS 4970 Senior Thesis (2) Support Courses Required (31 credit hours) CHEM PS1210/1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) MATH 1210 Calculus I (4) MATH 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) Applied Physics Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Physics Courses Required (38 credit hours) PHYS PS2210/2220 Physics for Scientists Sc Engineers (10) PHYS 2300 Sdentific Computing for Physical Systems (3) PHYS 2710 Introductory Modem Physics (3) PHYS 3190 Applied Optics (3) PHYS 3410 Electronics for Scientists (4) PHYS 3500 Analytical Mechanics (3) PHYS 3510 Electromagnetic Theory (3) PHYS 3540 Mech. Sc Eledromagnetic Waves (3) PHYS 3640 Advanced Physics Lab (2) PHYS 4800 Individual Research Problems (3) PHYS 4990 Seminar in Physics (1) Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select a minimum of nine credit hours with departmental approval from the following PHYS 2600 PHYS 3160 PHYS 3180 PHYS 3200 PHYS 3300 PHYS 3420 PHYS 4610 PHYS 4620 PHYS 4830* Laboratory Safely (1) Astrophysics (3) Thermal Physics (3) Solid State Physics (3) Advanced Computational Physics (3) Data Acquisition and Analysis (3) Quantum Mechanics (3) Atomic, Nuclear Sc Particle Physics (3) Readings in Physics/Astronomy (1-3) * as approved by instructor PHYS 4970 Senior Thesis (2) CEET 1040/1040L Mcroprocessor Systems (4) GEO 4600 Geophysics (3) CHEM 3410/3420 Physical Chemistry (8) MATH 3710 Boundary Value Problems (3) Support Courses Required (25 credit hours) CHEM PS1210/1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) MATH 1210 Calculus I (4) MATH 1220 Calculus II (4) MATH 2210 Calculus III (4) MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3) Physics Teaching Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Physics Courses Required (25 credit hours) PHYS PS1040 Elementary Astronomy (3) PHYS PS2210/2220 Physics for Scientists Sc Engineers (10) PHYS 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) PHYS 2710 Introductory Modem Physics (3) PHYS 3570 Foundations of Science Education (3) PHYS 4570 Secondary School Sdence Teaching Methods (3) PHYS 4800 Independent Research (1) PHYS 4990 Physics Seminar (1) Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select nine credit hours in approved Physics classes (courses numbered 2300 and above, excluding other explicit course requirements). Support Courses Required (11 credit hours) HIST 3350 History and Philosophy of Sdence (3) MATH 1210/1220 Calculus I, II (8) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Licensure Program. Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/ or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog