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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:
- both Radiation Lab and Laser 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)
CHM 2730
Quantitative Analysis. (3 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)
GEL 4335
Environmental Geology. (3 credits)
MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. (5 credits)
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)
PHY 3012
Special Topics in Physics. (1 to 3 credits)
PHY 3150
Electronics. (4 credits)
PHY 4000
Seminar in Physics. (1 credits)
PHY 4710
Experimental Physics. (1 credits)
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)
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)
(See footnote #)
PHY 1151G
Principles of Physics I. (3 credits)
(See footnotes *, ~)
PHY 1152G
Principles of Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
(See footnotes *, ~)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 14
CHM 1410
General Chemistry II. (3 credits)
CHM 1415
General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
PHY 1161
Principles of Physics II. (3 credits)
(see footnote ~)
PHY 1162
Principles of Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
(see footnote ~)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
CHM 2730
Quantitative Analysis. (3 credits)
MAT 2170
Computer Science I. (3 credits)
PHY 3011
Special Topics in Physics. (1 to 3 credits)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Option Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
ESC 3010G
Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)
HIS 3600G
The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. (3 credits)
or
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Option Elective. Credits: 2
- Elective. Credits: 3
PHY 3150
Electronics. (4 credits)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
GEL 4335
Environmental Geology. (3 credits)
PHY 3012
Special Topics in Physics. (1 to 3 credits)
PHY 4710
Experimental Physics. (1 credits)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
PHY 4000
Seminar in Physics. (1 credits)
PHY 4710
Experimental Physics. (1 credits)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Senior Seminar Credits: 3
PHY 4710
Experimental Physics. (1 credits)
Footnotes
* PHY 1391G/1392G acceptable
# or MAT 2110G
~ or (1351G/1352G and 1361/1362 and 1371/1372 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.