2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 28, 2024

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physics (PHYS) Major

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Oren Quist, Head
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

Freshman Year:

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall)

CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall)
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab (COM) Credits: 1
* (Fall)
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (COM) Credits: 3
* (Spring)
CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Lab (COM) Credits: 1
* (Spring)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall)
GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
(Fall)
MATH 123 - Calculus I (COM) Credits: 4
* (Fall)
MATH 125 - Calculus II (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 211 - University Physics I (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Spring)

Choose one from the following:

GE 122 - Engineering Design Graphics II Credits: 1
(Spring)
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
(Spring)

Sophomore Year:

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/ Diversity Credits: 3
* (Spring)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity (G) Credits: 6
* (Fall)

CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
CSC 213 - Introduction to Programming W/Fortran Credits: 3
(Spring)
CSC 218 - Introduction to C/C++/Unix for Engineers Credits: 3
(Spring)
EE 220 - Circuits I (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
EE 220L - Circuits I Lab (COM) Credits: 1
(Fall)
EE 221 - Circuits II (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
EE 221L - Circuits II Lab (COM) Credits: 1
(Spring)
MATH 225 - Calculus III (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
PHYS 213 - University Physics II (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Choose one from the following:

ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Spring)
ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering Credits: 3
(Spring)

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

PHYS 316 - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design (AW) Credits: 2
(Fall)
PHYS 316L - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
PHYS 318 - Advanced Laboratory I Credits: 1
(Spring)
PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM) Credits: 2
(Fall)
PHYS 343 - Statistical Physics (COM) Credits: 2
(Fall)
PHYS 361 - Optics (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
PHYS 451-551 - Classical Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

MATH 327 - Calculus of Several Variables Credits: 3
(Spring)
MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics Credits: 3
(Spring)

Senior Year:

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

PHYS 418 - Advanced Lab II Credits: 1
(Spring)
PHYS 421-521 - Electromagnetism (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 471-571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 490-590 - Seminar (COM) Credits: (1-3)
(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

PHYS 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Credits: 3
(Spring)
PHYS 439-539 - Solid State Physics (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)

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)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall)
MATH 123 - Calculus I (COM) Credits: 4
* (Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Spring)

Sophomore Year:

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

CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
CSC 213 - Introduction to Programming W/Fortran Credits: 3
(Spring)
CSC 218 - Introduction to C/C++/Unix for Engineers Credits: 3
(Spring)
ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
or * (Spring)
ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering Credits: 3
(Spring)
MATH 125 - Calculus II (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
MATH 225 - Calculus III (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

PHYS 211 - University Physics I (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Or:

PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
PHYS 111L - Introduction Physics I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Choose one from the following:

PHYS 213 - University Physics II (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)

Or:

PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 113L - Introduction Physics II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)

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

MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
PHYS 316 - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design (AW) Credits: 2
(Fall)
PHYS 316L - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)

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)

PHYS 490-590 - Seminar (COM) Credits: (1-3)
(Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

PHYS 421-521 - Electromagnetism (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
PHYS 451-551 - Classical Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
PHYS 471-571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)

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)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall)
MATH 123 - Calculus I (COM) Credits: 4
* (Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Spring)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Or:

BIOL 151 - General Biology I (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 103 - Biology Survey II (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
BIOL 103L - Biology Survey II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)

Or:

BIOL 153 - General Biology II Credits: 4
(Spring)
BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)

Choose from the following:

CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Spring)
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab (COM) Credits: 1
* (Spring)

Or:

CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM) Credits:
(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (COM) Credits: 3
* (Spring)
CHEM 120 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G) Credits: 3
(Fall)

Sophomore Year:

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

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM) Credits: (1-2)
(Spring)
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
MATH 125 - Calculus II (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
MATH 225 - Calculus III (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall)

Choose one from the following:

CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
CSC 213 - Introduction to Programming W/Fortran Credits: 3
(Fall)
CSC 218 - Introduction to C/C++/Unix for Engineers Credits: 3
(Fall) (a programming language)

Choose one from the following:

ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall)
ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering Credits: 3
(Fall)

Choose from the following:

PHYS 211 - University Physics I (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Or:

PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
PHYS 111L - Introduction Physics I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Choose from the following:

PHYS 213 - University Physics II (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)

Or:

PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 113L - Introduction Physics II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)

Junior Year:

IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
** (Spring)
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
** (Spring)
Physics Electives (300 or greater) Credits: 4 in Fall, 3 in Spring

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: (2-3)
(Fall)
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
PHYS 185 - Introduction to Astronomy I (COM) Credits: 2
(Spring)
PHYS 185L - Introduction to Astronomy I Lab (COM) Credits: 1
(Spring)
PHYS 316 - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design (AW) Credits: 2
(Fall)
PHYS 316L - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
(Spring)
SEED 413 - 7-12 Science Methods (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
SEED 450 - 7-12 Teaching Reading in Content Area (COM) Credits: 2
(Spring)

Senior Year:

Chemistry or Physics Electives (numbered 300 or greater) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)

ANTH 421-521 - Indians of North America Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring)
PHYS 490-590 - Seminar (COM) Credits: (1-3)
(Fall or Spring)
SEED 400 - Curriculum and Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring)
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM) Credits: (2-16)
(Fall or Spring)
SPED 401 - Introduction to Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (COM) Credits: 1
(Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

PHYS 421-521 - Electromagnetism (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
PHYS 451-551 - Classical Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
PHYS 471-571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)

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.