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School of Science
Science Building (LD) 222 402 North Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3276 (317) 274-0625 School of Science Home Page |
Department of Physics
Science Building, LD 154 402 N. Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3273 (317) 274-6900 FAX (317) 274-2393 Department of Physics Home Page |
Areas I, II, III Minimum requirements for the School of Science are given in this bulletin under ‘‘Undergraduate Programs.’’ The second semester of English composition may be satisfied only with ENG W132 (or ENG W150), W231, W250, W290, W331, or W350. The Department of Physics has the following additional requirements:
Area IIIC Physical and Biological Sciences Courses must include CHEM C105/C125 and C106/C126 with laboratory or their approved equivalent.
Area IIID Mathematical Sciences 24 credit hours of courses in mathematics, which must include MATH 163, 164, 261, and 262 or equivalent, plus 6 more credit hours approved by the Department of Physics. The computer science requirement of the School of Science may be satisfied with CSCI 230, N305, N331, or any higher-level CSCI course.
Area IV Physics Concentration A concentration program in physics must include PHYS 152, 251, 300, 310, 330, 342, 342L, 353, 400, 401, 416, 442, and 490.
Courses taken outside the Schools of Science and Liberal Arts must receive departmental approval. No more than 6 credit hours of clinical, athletic, or performing arts courses will be approved. See the departmental advisor for details.
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science.
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | |
| CHEM C105/C125 Principles of Chemistry I | 5 |
| ENG W131 Elementary Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 163 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| SCI 120 Windows on Science | 1 |
| 14 | |
| Second Semester | |
| PHYS 152 Mechanics | 4 |
| CHEM C106/C126 Principles of Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 164 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| Second Composition Course | 3 |
| 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | |
| PHYS 251 Heat, Electricity, and Optics | 5 |
| MATH 261 Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| HIST H114 History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | |
| PHYS 300 Introduction to Elementary Mathematical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 342 Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 342L Modern Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| MATH 262 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4 |
| One Course from the H, S, or C Lists | 3 |
| 17 | |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | |
| PHYS 310 Intermediate Mechanics | 4 |
| One Course from Remaining Two H, S, or C Lists | 3 |
| One Course from Remaining H, S, or C Lists | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | |
| PHYS 330 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHYS 353 Electronics Laboratory | 2 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| Junior/Senior Integrated Course | 6 |
| 17 | |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | |
| PHYS 400 Physical Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 401 Physical Optics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 442 Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| Junior/Senior Integrated Courses | 3 |
| 14 | |
| Eighth Semester | |
| PHYS 416 Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 490 Undergraduate Research and Capstone Experience | 1-3 |
| Electives | 8-10 |
| 14 | |
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