610 College of Science General Science Courses (8 credit hours) • PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) or • CHEM 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) or • GEO 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) • PHYS 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) or • CHEM 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) or • GEO 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) • PHYS 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) or • CHEM 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) or • GEO 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) • PHYS 4800 - Individual Research Problems Credits: (1-3) (1 credit hour required) or • CHEM 4800 - Research and Independent Study in Chemistry Credits: (1-3) (1 credit hour required) or • GEO 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) (1 credit hour required) Science Support Courses (11 credit hours) • HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits: (3) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4) and • MATH 1220 - Calculus II Credits: (4) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Licensure Program. Physics (BS) Physics Major • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Not required. • Minor: No minor is required. However, a math minor is automatically satisfied by the requirements. • Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 is required. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on Degree and General Education Requirements. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 semester credit hours is required for graduation; 75 to 82 of these (depending on the option chosen) are required within the Physics major. Forty upper-division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 30 to 34 of these (depending on the option chosen) are required within the Physics major. 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. Note that because most courses have prerequisites and some advanced courses are offered only in alternate years, careful planning is essential. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). There are no special admission or application requirements for the Physics major. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Physics major will satisfy general education requirements: PHYS 2210 and MATH 1210. 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 - Calculus I Credits: (4) • MATH 1220 - Calculus II Credits: (4) • MATH 2210 - Calculus III Credits: (4) • MATH 2270 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: (3) • MATH 2280 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: (3) • MATH 3710 - Boundary Value Problems Credits: (3) 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 option provides a strong foundation for graduate study in physics. Additional Physics Courses Required (17 or 18 credit hours) • PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics Credits: (3) or Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog