Courses | B.S. in Physics
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include 51蹤獲's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
GPA Requirement
To continue in the program a student is required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in their first year of chemistry, physics and/or math courses taken at 51蹤獲. These courses may include: , , , , , and .
Integration Seminar Requirement
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Physics degree program are required to take Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences, or another approved Integration Seminar topic (see advisor).
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physics majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, science, and mathematics within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. is recommended. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 3 | |
& | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
& | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Calculus II | 4 | |
| Calculus III | 4 | |
| Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | |
| Data Analysis and Presentation | 1 | |
& | General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat and General Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
& | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
| General Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | 4 | |
| Computer Techniques in Science and Engineering | 3 | |
| Classical Mechanics | 3 | |
| Circuits and Instrumentation I | 5 | |
| Mathematical Methods in Physics | 3 | |
| Electrodynamics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | 1 | |
| Advanced Physics Laboratory | 3 | |
| Select at least 3 credits of upper-division Physics electives. | 3 | |
| Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Program Course Requirements: 66-69 credits | ||
| 54-58 | ||
| Total Credits | 120-127 | |
- 1
is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter . See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 for more information.
- 2
Fulfills the Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.