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Physics Major: Applied Physics Option
The applied physics option is for students interested in quantitative applications of the laws of physics to a number of applied areas including electronics, geosciences and solid-state physics.
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)
ESC 3010G
Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)
(cross listed with GEL 3010G)
MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. (5 credits)
MAT 2170
Computer Science I. (3 credits)
MAT 2442
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. (5 credits)
MAT 2443
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III. (4 credits)
MAT 3501
Differential Equations I. (3 credits)
PHY 1351G
General Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1352G
General Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1361
General Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1362
General Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1371
General Physics III. (3 credits)
PHY 1372
General Physics III Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 2390
Statics. (3 credits)
PHY 3080
Modern Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 3150
Electronics. (4 credits)
PHY 4470
Optics. (4 credits)
PHY 4710
Experimental Physics. (1 credits)
(twice, once as a Radiation Lab)
Footnote:
(Major GPA based on all physics courses taken at EIU)
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.