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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY 4 197
Bachelor of Science in Physics
There are two tracks for the Bachelor of Science in Physics.
The Professional Track is designed to prepare students
either for graduate study in physics or for employment. The
Applied Physics Track is intended primarily for students
pursuing degrees in both physics and engineering through
the dual-degree arrangements described below.
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Physics
must complete the campuswide general-education
requirements, as described on page 158.
Additional Requirements (3-9 cr.)
World Languages
One course at the 200-level or higher
Concentration Requirements
Professional Track (35 cr.)
PHYS-P 221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 309 Modern Physics Laboratory
PHYS-P 323 Physics 3
PHYS-P 324 Physics 4
PHYS-P 331 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-P 340 Thermodynamics and Statistical
Mechanics
PHYS-P 441 Analytical Mechanics I
PHYS-P 453 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-S 406 Research Project (1-3 cr.)
Select from the following: (1-3 cr.)
AST-A 453 Topical Astrophysics
GEOL-G 413 Introduction to Geophysics
PHYS-P 303 Digital Electronics (4 cr.)
PHYS-P 321 Techniques of Theoretical Physics
PHYS-P 334 Fundamentals of Optics
PHYS-P 410 Computing Applications in Physics
PHYS-P 473 Introduction to String Theory
PHYS-S 405 Readings in Physics (1-3 cr.)
Additional Requirements, Professional Track (24 cr.)
MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr.)
MATH-M 301 Linear Algebra and Applications
MATH-M 311 Calculus 3 (5 cr.)
MATH-M 343 Introduction to Differential
Equations
Select one of the following: (3 cr.)
MATH-M 344 Introduction to Differential
Equations
MATH-M 447 Mathematical Models and
Applications 1
MATH-M 471 Numerical Analysis 1
Recommended Courses, Professional Track
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
CSCI-C 101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
No more than 6 credit hours of independent study
PHYS-S 405 Readings in Physics and no more than 3
credit hours of PHYS-S 406 Research Project may be
applied to the 35 credit hour concentration requirement
in the Professional Track.
3/2 Dual-Degree Program in Physics
and Engineering
Through agreements with institutions offering degrees
in engineering, it is possible for a student to earn both
a Bachelor of Science in Physics from IU South Bend
and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from another
institution, following at least three years of study at
IU South Bend and at least two years of study at the
partnering institution. Contact the Department of
Physics and Astronomy for current information about
this dual-degree program.
Concentration Requirements
Applied Physics Track (35 cr.)
PHYS-P 221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 309 Modern Physics Laboratory
PHYS-P 323 Physics 3
PHYS-P 324 Physics 4
PHYS-S 406 Research Project (1-3 cr.)
At least two of the following:
PHYS-P 331 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-P 340 Thermodynamics and Statistical
Mechanics
PHYS-P 441 Analytical Mechanics I
PHYS-P 453 Introduction to Quantum
Mechanics
Select from the following:
AST-A 453 Topical Astrophysics
GEOL-G 413 Introduction to Geophysics
PHYS-P 321 Techniques of Theoretical Physics
PHYS-P 334 Fundamentals of Optics
PHYS-P 410 Computer Applications in Physics
PHYS-P 473 Introduction to String Theory
PHYS-S 405 Readings in Physics
For students in the dual-degree program, up to 10
credit hours of approved engineering or physics courses
transferred from the partnering institution may be
applied to the 35 credit hour concentration requirement
in the Applied Physics Track. Contact the Department
of Physics and Astronomy for current lists of approved
courses at partnering institutions.