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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
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PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
Division of Natural Sciences
Associate Professor Steven Alexander, PhD, Chair
Associate Professor William P. O’Brien, PhD
Assistant Professor Mark Bottorff, PhD
Assistant Professor James Friedrichsen, PhD (part-time)
Instructor Peter Wehner, MS (part-time)
Instructor Allison Trumble, BS (part-time)
The Physics Department serves students with many different goals: 1) those planning to follow a career related to physics; 2) those planning a career in engineering; See Physical Science Major (Dual Degree, Pre-Engineering Program) in the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog; 3) those planning a career in a science field other than physics; 4) those planning to teach physics; and 5) those who are not majoring in science but would like to know something about the methods and results of science.
A minimum of eight semester hours of physics is required of all candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science. This requirement is satisfied by Physics 53-154 and 53-164. Students who have little or no physics background normally take Physics 53-104, Introductory Physics, before registering for Physics 53-154.
The Physics capstone (53-951, 952 or 953) normally is an introduction to research in which a student works with one of the departmental staff on a project in the staff member's area of interest. The capstone may, however, also be an independent, but guided, study of a topic in which the student has a particularly deep interest. Topics such as advanced study in optics, nuclear physics or quantum mechanics may be selected by a student in consultation with one of the physics staff.
Major in Physics (BA or BS): 34-36 semester hours, including Physics 53-154, 164, 204, 214, 324, 334, 403, 413, 423; one from 53-951, 952, 953 (Capstone).
Required supporting courses in the major: 13 semester hours, including Chemistry 51-713, 711; at least nine semester hours of mathematics above the introductory level. Sufficient advanced mathematics for a minor is recommended.
Minor in Physics: 20 semester hours, including Physics 53-154, 164, 204, 214, 334.
See the Education Department for information regarding teacher certification in Physics.
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