Arts, Letters and Science — Physics 430. Private Instruction—Piano/Organ. AWS(l) 431. Private Instruction—Voice. AWS(l) 432. Private Instruction—Woodwind Instruments. AWS (1) 433. Private Instruction—Brass Instruments. AWS(l) 434. Private Instruction—String Instruments. AWS(l) 435. Private Instruction—Percussion Instruments. AWS (1) 486. Special Topics in Music—Arranged. May be taken three times for a maximum of six hours credit. (1-2) 492. Summer Music Festival—Su (3) 499. Seminar—Arranged. (1-2) DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Daryl L. Letham, Chairman Professors, Gilbert C. Barton, Robert L. Capener, Robert A. Clarke, J. Ronald Galli, H. Paul Huish; Associate Professors, Richard G. Hills, Daryl L. Letham; Assistant Professor, David A. Tripp; Adjunct Assistant Professor, O. Lew Wood. The physicist seeks to understand the behavior of matter and energy at the most general fundamental level. The allied sciences of chemistry, earth sciences, and biology (including parts of medical science) build on the law of physics and often rely upon instruments originally devised by physicists. Physics underlies engineering and most of modern technology. Thus, physics plays a basic and essential role in our economy and our culture. A knowledge of physics is essential in many fields of endeavor. The Physics program has been made particularly flexible in order to accomodate those who do not wish to major in Physics, but who wish to build upon the fundamental base of physics. Students graduating in Physics can go into varied scientific fields such as medicine, geophysics, chemical physics, materials science, metallurgy, and engineering, as well as into physics. Physics graduates can also enter non-scientific fields such as education, business administration, journalism, and philosophy. 184 Arts, Letters and Science — Physics A degree in Applied Physics (often called Engineering Physics) is offered for those students who wish to study physics, but also want to see how the results of physics are applied in the engineering and other allied sciences. Some of the physics courses required for the Applied Physics and Physics degree, and some of the pre-engineering courses required for the Applied Physics degree are only offered on alternate years. The student must, therefore, be careful to plan his schedule such that he can take these particular classes in the year in which they are offered. Suggested class schedules are available by contacting or writing the Physics Department office. The student should obtain this material during his freshman year so that his entire four-year schedule can be planned. Department faculty are all available to assist in this planning. Department Requirements for Bachelor Degree in Physics and Applied Physics Baccalaureate Degree Requirements. Physics : 48 credit hours of Physics consisting of the following courses: Physics 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 311, 312, 313, 351, 352, 353, 374, 375, 376, 461, 462, 463, 471, 472, 473. In addition, Mathematics 371, 372, 373 and Chemistry 121, 122, or equivalent are required. Applied Physics: 48 credit hours of Physics consisting of the following courses: Physics 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 311, 312, 313, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 351, 352, 353, 374, 375, 376. In addition, Engineering 221, 311, 312; Data Processing 260; Mathematics 371, 372, 373, and Chemistry 121, 122 or equivalent are required. A grade of "C" or better in courses taken in Physics and Applied Physics is required of all Physics majors and minors. Department Minor—Normally nine to fifteen hours in approved upper division Physics will be acceptable for the minor requirement. However, prior to departmental approval of the candidate's program is required. Written approval by the department chairman should be obtained before the junior year. Teaching Major—A minimum of 42 approved hours (including 20 hours of upper division). Courses: Physics 101, 103, 261, through 266, 301 and 302, and sufficient additional approved electives in mathematics and physics to meet the minimum credit hour requirements. 185