2012-2013 Samford University Catalog

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2012-2013 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Major, B.S.

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Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 32 Credits

Social Sciences (4)
Languages (4)
(proficiency through 202 or higher)
Fine Arts (4)
Humanities (4)
Physical Activity (2)

Natural and Computational Sciences: 10 Credits

CHEM 205 - Foundations of Chemistry (4)
CHEM 206 - Foundations of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
PHYS 203 - Physics I (5)

Mathematics: 4 Credits

MATH 240 - Calculus I (4)

Physics Major (Bachelor of Science): 62-65

Physics Core: 25 Credits

PHYS 203 - Physics I (5) (see Gen Ed-Nat/CompSci above)
PHYS 204 - Physics II (5)
PHYS 310 - Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 311 - Mechanics I Laboratory (1)
PHYS 330 - Electricity and Magnetism I (3)
PHYS 331 - Electricity and Magnetism I Laboratory (1)
PHYS 350 - Modern Physics I (3)
PHYS 351 - Modern Physics I Laboratory (1)
PHYS 491 - Seminar (1) (complete four times)
PHYS 499 - Senior Thesis (4)

Physics Electives: 9-12 Credits

(select three upper-level courses [300 and above] with lab, if offered)

Mathematics and Computer Science Core: 16 Credits

COSC 110 - Introduction to Programming (4)
MATH 240 - Calculus I (4) (see Gen Ed-Math above)
MATH 260 - Calculus II (4)
MATH 270 - Calculus III (4)
MATH 330 - Differential Equations (4)

Mathematics and Computer Science Electives: 12 Credits

(select at least three)

MATH 280 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (4) *
MATH 320 - Numerical Analysis (4)
MATH 340 - Linear Algebra (4)
MATH 350 - Vector Calculus (4)
MATH 360 - Complex Variables (4)

General Electives: 9-12 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128-131

*COSC 200 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science may be used to fulfill this requirement.

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