May 26, 2024

College Catalog 2014-2015

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College Catalog 2014-2015 ARCHIVED CATALOG

Physics, Astronomy Emphasis, B.A.

Requirements

Required Physics Courses

Complete 44 credits

PHYS 100 - Astronomy of the Solar System 3 credits
PHYS 101 - Astronomy of Stars, Galaxies and the Universe 3 credits
PHYS 150 - Calculus-Based Physics I (Mechanics) 4 credits
PHYS 180 - Calculus-Based Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism and Thermodynamics) 5 credits
PHYS 250 - Computational Oscillations & Waves 3 credits
PHYS 260 - Search for Extraterrestrial Life 4 credits
PHYS 275 - Optics & Modern Physics 4 credits
PHYS 310 - Mechanics 3 credits
PHYS 320 - Optics 3 credits
PHYS 330 - Electromagnetic Theory 3 credits
PHYS 360 - Astrophysics 3 credits
PHYS 380 - Experimental Physics 3 credits
PHYS 499A - Senior Seminar I in Physics 1 credits
PHYS 499B - Senior Seminar II 2 credits

Required Mathematics Courses

Complete 15 credits

MATH 141A - Calculus & Analytical Geometry I 4 credits and
MATH 141B - Calculus & Analytical Geometry II 4 credits
or
MATH 139A - Integrated Precalculus & Calculus 4 credits
MATH 139B - Integrated Precalculus and Calculus 3 credits and
MATH 141B - Calculus & Analytical Geometry II
4 credits
MATH 241 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry III 4 credits
MATH 242 - Introduction to Applied Elementary Linear Algebra 3 credits
or
MATH 345A - Differential Equations I 3 credits