Physics Major - 56 hours
2007-2009 Catalog

Required:

• Phys 191/192 General Physics I/II (8)  (Strongly preferred) OR  Phys 151/152 Principles of Physics I/II (8)  
• Phys 230 Modern Physics (3)
• Phys 271 Experimental Physics (2)
• Phys 320 Classical Mechanics (3)
• Phys 340 Elctromagnetic Fields (3)
• Phys 360 Quantum Mechanics (3)
• Physics electives 200-level or above (6)

Required Supporting Courses:

• Chem 101/102 Bonds and Structures (8)
• CmSc 150 Fundamentals of Computing I (4)
• Math 151/152 Calculus I/II (8)
• Math 251 Calculus III (4)
• Math 260 Differential Equations (4)

Physics - Engineering Option 63 hours

This option is only available to students who transfer to an engineering school. (See Pre-Engineering program.)  A maximum of 32 hours may be transferred back to Simpson College from the engineering school.

Required:

• Phys 191/192 General Physics I/II (8)
• Phys 230 Modern Physics (3)
• Phys/Engr 250 Statics (3) OR Phys/Engr 330 Digital Systems (3)

One of the following 3 courses:

• Phys 320 Classical Mechanics (3)
• Phys 340 Elctromagnetic Fields (3)
• Phys 360 Quantum Mechanics (3)
          AND
• Physics Elective 200-level or above (3)
• Engineering electives 300-level or above {Transferred in from Engineering School} (15)

Required Supporting Courses:

• Chem 101/102 Bonds and Structures (8)
• CmSc 150 Fundamentals of Computing I (4)
• Math 151/152 Calculus I/II (8)
• Math 251 Calculus III (4)
• Math 260 Differential Equations (4)

*Chemistry 102 may be waived if it is not required by the particular engineering school or program the student wishes to enter.

Physics Minor - 18 Hours
2007-2009 Catalog

Physics - one of the following:

• Phys 151/152 Principles of Physics I & II (8) OR Phys 191/192 General Physics I & II (8)
• Physics Elective 200-level and above (10)

Elective - at least 10 hours selected from the following:

• Phys/Engr 210 Introduction to Laser Science (4)
• Phys 230 Modern Physics (3)* (added as an elective in the 2003-2005 Catalog)
• Phys/Engr 250 Statics (3)
• Phys 271 Experimental Physics (2)* (added as an elective in the 2003-2005 Catalog)
• Phys 320 Classical Mechanics (3)* (added as an elective in the 2003-2005 Catalog)
• Phys/Engr 330 Digital Systems (3)
• Phys 340 Electromagnetic Fields (3)* (added as an elective in the 2003-2005 Catalog)
• Phys 290 Special Topics in Physics
• Phys 390 Special Topics in Physics
• Phys 380 Independent Study
• Phys 398 Independent Research

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