College of Science 613 • PHYS 4800 - Individual Research Problems Credits: (1-3) • PHYS 4990 - Seminar in Physics Credits: (l) Electives (9 credit hours) Select a minimum of nine additional credit hours from Physics courses numbered 3000 and above. Upper-division courses in closely related disciplines may also satisfy this requirement. In all cases, elective courses must be approved by the department chair. Support Courses Required (32 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) • 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 2280 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: (3) • MATH 3410 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: (3) and • MATH 3420 - Probability and Statistics II Credits: (3) 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 26 credit hours in Physics and support courses. Prior department approval is required. Course Requirements for Minor Physics Courses Required (10 credit hours) • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5) Elective Physics Courses (8 credit hours) Select at least three Physics courses from the following PHYS 2300 - Scientific Computing for Physical Systems Credits: (3) PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: (3) PHYS 3160 - Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics Credits: (3) PHYS 3170 - Galaxies and Cosmology Credits: (3) PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics Credits: (3) PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics Credits: (3) PHYS 3300 - Advanced Computational Physics Credits: (3) PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists Credits: (4) PHYS 3420 - Data Acquisition and Analysis Credits: (3) PHYS 3500 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: (3) PHYS 3510 - Electromagnetic Theory Credits: (3) • PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Credits: (3) • PHYS 4200 - The Physics of Materials Credits: (3) • PHYS 4400 - Advanced Physics Laboratory Credits: (2) • PHYS 4410 - Materials Characterization Laboratory Credits: (2) • PHYS 4610 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: (3) Support Courses Required (8 credit hours) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4) and • MATH 1220 - Calculus II Credits: (4) Physics Teaching 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 25 credit hours in Physics and support courses. Prior department approval is required. Students who select the Physics Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). Course Requirements for Minor Physics Courses Required (11 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 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) Elective Physics Courses (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours in approved Physics courses (numbered 2300 and above) Support Courses Required (11 credit hours) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4) and • MATH 1220 - Calculus II Credits: (4) • HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits: (3) If a student is not obtaining a Teaching Major in Physical or Life Science, the following courses are also required: • PHYS 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) • PHYS 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) Physics Departmental Honors Please see weber.edu/honors/contracts.html for a list of current Departmental Honors contracts and Departmental Honors Advisors. For additional information about the Honors Program, please refer to the Honors Program section of the WSU Catalog. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog