PHYSICS (PY) The Physics program prepares the graduate for a career as a research laboratory physicist, for entry into a number of related fields including engineering, medicine, medical research, geology/geophysics, instrumentation, and for graduate degree programs in physics and related disciplines. The five options in the Physics program (general, instrumentation, mathematics, chemistry, and computer science) allow students to customize their curriculum to specific career or graduate degree goals. Bachelor of Science - Physics (All Options) MAJOR CODE: 40.0801 Program components for a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physics include: 1. APPLICABLE GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS To graduate, each student must: • complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of the last 39 semester hours at ASU. • complete 60 to 64 semester hours of upper level college/university credit (300-400 level courses). • complete a minimum of fifteen semester hours of upper (300/400) level coursework in his or her major at Athens State University, not including courses taken by consortium arrangement. School or departmental regulations may require more than fifteen semester hours of coursework in the major at Athens State University. • complete all course requirements for major(s). • complete all course requirements for minor (if applicable). • complete all of the gen. ed. requirements for the degree. • attain an overall grade point average of 2.0, a 2.0 on all coursework attempted at Athens State University and at least a 2.0 in the major field. School or departmental regulations may require more than a 2.0 grade point average (see major requirements in each discipline). • complete the total degree requirements at a minimum of 124 to a maximum of 128 semester hours. • complete the teacher certification requirements (if applicable). EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED. 2. GEN. ED. REQUIREMENTS: Area I. Written Composition 6 semester hours __ __ Area II. Humanities/Fine Arts (12 semester hours) At least one fine arts course 3 semester hours __ At least one literature course 3 semester hours __ Other Humanities/Fine Arts courses 6 semester hours __ __ Area III. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (11 semester hours) Precalculus Algebra or Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry 3-4 semester hours __ College Chemestry I and II 8 semester hours __ __ Area IV. History/Behavioral and Social Sciences (12 semester hours) At least one history course 3 semester hours __ Other History/Behavioral or Social Science courses 9 semester hours __ __ __ TOTAL GEN. ED. REQUIREMENTS 41 semester hours 3. MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES (PRE-PROFESSIONAL) **Pre-calculus Trigonometry 3 semester hours ___ General Physics I (Calculus based) 4 semester hours ___ General Physics II (Calculus based) 4 semester hours ___ Calculus I 4 semester hours ___ Calculus II 4 semester hours ___ Calculus III 4 semester hours ___ Electives 0-3 semester hours ___ **If Precalculus Algebra (3 semester hours) is completed to satisfy the Area III mathematics requirement, the student should complete Precalculus Trigonometry (3 semester hours) in addition to Precalculus Algebra. Completion of Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (4 semester hours) will satisfy both the Area III mathematics requirement and the Area V requirement for trigonometry. TOTAL MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: 23 SEMESTER HOURS TOTAL GEN. ED. REQUIREMENTS & MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: 64 SEMESTER HOURS 4. PROFESSIONAL COURSES: PHYSICS PROGRAM CORE: MA 310 Matrices and Linear Algebra 3 semester hours ___ MA 421 Differential Equations 3 semester hours ___ PY 303 Calculus Physics III (Modern Physics) 4 semester hours ___ PY 306 Thermal Physics 4 semester hours ___ PY 309, 310 Mechanics I, II 6 semester hours ___ ___ PY 312, 412 Electricity and Magnetism I, II 6 semester hours ___ ___ PY 415 Intermediate Quantum Physics I 3 semester hours ___ CIS 301 Problem Solving with Computers 3 semester hours ___ Total Required Physics Core 32 semester hours General Physics Option: Upper Level Math Electives (MA 316, MA 401, or MA 428) 3 semester hours ___ PY 344 Principles of Optics 4 semester hours ___ PY 435 Senior Laboratory 3 semester hours ___ Upper level 300/400 Physics electives 6 semester hours ___ ___ Instrumentation Option: IT 306 Interfacing Techniques 4 semester hours ___ IT 316 Applied Digital Design 4 semester hours ___ IT 425 Introduction to Robotics 4 semester hours ___ IT 440 Process Control Instrumentation 4 semester hours ___ Upper level 300/400 Instrumentation or Physics electives 6 semester hours ___ ___ Mathematics Option: (Five mathematic electives from the following:) MA 316 Vector Analysis 3 semester hours ___ MA 330 Advanced Mathematical Software 3 semester hours ___ MA 401 Complex Analysis 3 semester hours ___ MA 423 Numerical Analysis 3 semester hours ___ MA 428 Partial Differential Equations 3 semester hours ___ MA 445 Mathematical Modeling and Simulation 3 semester hours ___ Chemistry Option: CH 311, 312 Organic Chemistry I, II 8 semester hours ___ ___ CH 324 Analytical Chemistry 4 semester hours ___ CH 410 Instrumental Analysis 4 semester hours ___ CH 410L Instrumental Analysis Lab CH 420 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 3 semester hours ___ Computer Science Option: MA 308 Discrete Math 3 semester hours ___ CS 317, 318 Computer Science I and II (or) two high level computer language courses 6 semester hours ___ ___ CS 372 Data Structures 3 semester hours ___ Two computer science electives from the following six courses: 6-7 semester hours ___ ___ CS 309 Introduction to Digital Logic CS 409 Computer Architecture CS 414 Programming Languages CS 415 Operating Systems CS 417 Object Oriented Programming CS 472 Algorithm Analysis TOTAL PHYSICS OPTION HOURS: 15-20 SEMESTER HOURS TOTAL PROFESSIONAL HOURS: 44-49 SEMESTER HOURS 4. The Physics major must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of upper division 300/400 level physics coursework at Athens State University. 5. A minor is not required. However, the General Physics major is encouraged to complete a minor in Mathematics (see Mathemataics program requirements.) GENERAL ELECTIVES 12-17 SEMESTER HOURS TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION: 128 SEMESTER HOURS Physics Minor A minor in Physics requires 24 semester hours of Physics coursework including 15 semester hours of upper division coursework, at least 9 semester hours of which must be taken at Athens State University. Strict adherence to course prerequisites must be observed. The minor must include the following courses or their approved equivalents: General Physics with Calculus I, II 8 semester hours PY 303 Calculus Physics III (Modern Physics) 4 semester hours Upper level Physics courses to be determined by Physics Faculty Advisor 12 semester hours Total 24 semester hours

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