588 College of Science Physics Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Physics Courses Required (23 credit hours) • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5) • PHYS 2300 - Scientific Computing for Physical Systems Credits: (3) • PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3500 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3510 - Electromagnetic Theory Credits: (3) • PHYS 4990 - Seminar in Physics Credits: (l) Physics Electives (3 credit hours) Select a minimum of three additional credit hours from Physics courses numbered 3000 and above. Courses in closely related disciplines may also satisfy this requirement when appropriate to the option chosen (see below). In all cases, elective courses must be approved by the department chair. Support Courses Required (22 credit hours) • MATH 1200 - Mathematics Computer Laboratory Credits: (l) • MATH 1210 - • MATH 1220 - • MATH 2210 - • MATH 2270 - (3) • MATH 2280 ■ Credits: (3) • MATH 3710 - (3) Calculus I Credits: (4) Calculus II Credits: (4) Calculus III Credits: (4) Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: Ordinary Differential Equations Boundary Value Problems Credits: OPTIONS Physics Majors must also satisfy the requirements of at least one of the following four options. 1. Traditional option. By including all of the core courses in theoretical physics, this op tio n p ro vides astro ng fo u n da tio n fo r g ra du ate s tu dy in physics. Additional Physics Courses Required (17 or 18 credit hours) • PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics Credits: (3) PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics Credits: (3) or PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists Credits: (4) PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Credits: (3) PHYS 3710 - Nuclear and Particle Physics Credits: (3) PHYS 4400 - Advanced Physics Laboratory Credits: (2) PHYS 4610 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: (3) Additional Support Courses Required (10 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) 2. Physics of Materials option. This option is intended for students who have an interest in the properties of materials and their study using advanced ins tru m en ta tio n. Additional Physics Courses Required (18 credit hours) • PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists Credits: (4) • PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Credits: (3) • PHYS 4200 - The Physics of Materials Credits: (3) • PHYS 4410 - Materials Characterization Laboratory Credits: (2) • PHYS 4610 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: (3) Additional Support Courses Required (10 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) 3. Astrophysics option. Supplementing a traditional physics program with several astronomy and astrophysics courses, this option is intended for students with a special interest in astronomy, including those intending to pursue graduate study in astrophysics. Additional Physics Courses Required (23 or 24 credit hours) • AST R 20 40 - Principles o f Observational Astro no my Credits: (3) • ASTR 3160 - Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics Credits: (3) • ASTR 3170 - Galaxies and Cosmology Credits: (3) • PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics Credits: (3) or • PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists Credits: (4) • PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Credits: (3) • PHYS 4400 - Advanced Physics Laboratory Credits: (2) • PHYS 4610 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: (3) Additional Support Courses Required (9 or 10 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) select one of the following: • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) • MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology Credits: (4) • GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) and Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog