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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, 1315G, 1410, 1415; ESC/GEL 3010G; MAT 1441G, 2170, 2442, 2443, 3501; PHY 1351G, 1352G, 1361, 1362, 1371, 1372, 2390, 3080, 3150, 4470, and PHY 4710 (twice, once as Radiation Lab).

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)

GEL 3010G

Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)

(cross listed with ESC 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)

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study follows:

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

CHM 1310G

General Chemistry I. (3 credits)

CHM 1315G

General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)

ENG 1001G

Composition and Language. (3 credits)

MAT 1441G

Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. (5 credits)

PHY 1351G

General Physics I. (3 credits)

(See footnotes *, ~)

PHY 1352G

General Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)

(See footnotes *, ~)

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

CHM 1410

General Chemistry II. (3 credits)

CHM 1415

General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)

ENG 1002G

Composition and Literature. (3 credits)

MAT 2442

Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. (5 credits)

PHY 1361

General Physics II. (3 credits)

(See footnote ~)

PHY 1362

General Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)

(See footnote ~)

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14

MAT 2443

Calculus and Analytic Geometry III. (4 credits)

PHY 1371

General Physics III. (3 credits)

PHY 1372

General Physics III Laboratory. (1 credits)

PHY 2390

Statics. (3 credits)

SPC 1310G

Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

General Education Elective. Credits: 3
General Education Elective. Credits: 3
General Education Elective. Credits: 3

MAT 3501

Differential Equations I. (3 credits)

PHY 3080

Modern Physics I. (3 credits)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

General Education Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

ESC 3010G

Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)

HIS 3600G

The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. (3 credits)

or PLS 1153G

PHY 3150

Electronics. (4 credits)

PLS 1153G

American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)

or HIS 3600G

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

General Education Elective. Credits: 3
General Education Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

MAT 2170

Computer Science I. (3 credits)

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14-15

Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

PHY 4470

Optics. (4 credits)

PHY 4710

Experimental Physics. (1 credits)

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 13-14

Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Senior Seminar Credits: 3

PHY 4710

Experimental Physics. (1 credits)

Footnotes

* PHY 1391G/1392G acceptable

~ or (1151G/1152G and 1161/1162 with permission of the chairperson of the department

(Major GPA based on all physics courses taken at EIU)

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

Physics Major: Applied Physics Option

Core Requirements

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14-15

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 13-14

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