Archived catalog. This is a historical catalog kept for reference.
View the current catalog.
Physics Major: Radiation Physics Option
The radiation physics option is for students interested in applications of physics that occur in the nuclear radiation fields including radio-pharmaceuticals, dosimetry and environmental radiation safety.
Core Requirements
Requirements include:
CHM 1310G
General Chemistry I. (3 credits)
CHM 1315G
General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)
CHM 1410
General Chemistry II. (3 credits)
CHM 1415
General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)
CHM 2730
Quantitative Analysis. (3 credits)
ESC 3010G
Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)
(cross listed with GEL 3010G)
GEL 4335
Environmental Geology. (3 credits)
MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. (5 credits)
or
MAT 2110G
Brief Calculus with Applications. (3 credits)
MAT 2170
Computer Science I. (3 credits)
PHY 1151G
Principles of Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1152G
Principles of Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1161
Principles of Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1162
Principles of Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 3011
Special Topics in Physics. (1 to 3 credits)
(2 semester hours of Radiation Safety required)
PHY 3012
Special Topics in Physics. (1 to 3 credits)
(2 semester hours of Laser Safety required)
PHY 3150
Electronics. (4 credits)
PHY 4000
Seminar in Physics. (1 credits)
PHY 4710
Experimental Physics. (1 credits)
(3 semester hours are required - 2 in radiation lab and 1 in laser lab)
Electives
5 semester hours of electives chosen from the list below:
BIO 3100
Molecular and Cell Biology. (3 credits)
CHM 2430
Survey of Organic Chemistry. (3 credits)
CHM 2435
Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1 credits)
CHM 3450
Biochemistry I. (3 credits)
FCS 4820
Death and Dying. (3 credits)
MAT 2250G
Elementary Statistics. (4 credits)
PHY 3080
Modern Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 4010
Seminar in Physics. (1 credits)
PHY 4600
Research in Physics. (1 to 3 credits)
PHY 4800
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
Footnote:
(Major GPA based on all physics courses taken at EIU.)
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.