2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physics (PHYS) Major


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Oren Quist
Department of Physics
Crothers Engineering Hall 314
605-688-5428
website: www.engineering.sdstate.edu/~physics/physics.htm

Requirements for Physics Major – College of Engineering - Professional Physics Emphasis:


Bachelor of Science in Physics

Choose one from the following:


Junior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    ** (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • Technical Electives Credits: 2 in Fall, 4 in Spring
    See note below

Senior Year:


  • Technical Electives Credits: 12 in Fall, 5 in Spring
    See note below

Requirements for Physics Major - Flexible Emphasis:


Bachelor of Science in Physics

The Flexible Emphasis Physics Major is designed to allow students the freedom to achieve significant preparation in an area that will complement physics. The resulting physics major will have an emphasis in an area such as: business, biophysics, geophysics, information systems, mass communications, medical physics, or statistical process control. A student is advised to work closely with an adviser as emphasis courses are chosen.

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity  Credits: 3
    * (Spring)(G)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity  Credits: 6
    * (Fall)(G)
  • IGR Goal 2*: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    * (Spring)
  • Directed Electives Credits: 3
    See note two below (Fall)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • Directed Electives Credits: 5 in Fall, 3 in Spring
    See note two below

Junior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • Physics Electives Credits: 5
    (Fall)
  • Directed Electives Credits: 3 in Fall, 10 in Spring
    See note two below

Senior Year:


  • Physics Electives Credits: 5
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Technical Electives Credits: 10
    See note two below (Fall and Spring)
  • Directed Electives Credits: 2
    See note two below  (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:


Requirements for Physics Major - Science Teaching Specialization:


Bachelor of Science in Physics

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences (G) Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (G) Credits: 3
    * (Fall)

Sophomore Year:


  • IGR Goal 3, Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)

Choose one from the following:


Notes:


Note One: Technical electives will be selected with the assistance of the student’s adviser from courses offered by the Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics Departments. A complete list of departmental approved technical electives is available in the Physics Department office. Any departures from this list must be approved by the Head of the Physics Department.

Note Two: The Flexible Emphasis Physics Major is designed to allow students the freedom to achieve significant preparation in an area that will complement physics. The resulting physics major will have an emphasis in an area such as: business, biophysics, geophysics, information systems, mass communications, medical physics, or statistical process control. A student is advised to work closely with an adviser as emphasis courses are chosen.

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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