2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
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Physics<br />
Bachelor of Science degree<br />
with a major in Physics<br />
A traditional physics major or options in<br />
biology physics, engineering physics, geology<br />
physics, or oceanography physics.<br />
Bachelor of Arts degree<br />
with a major in Physics<br />
Minor in Physics<br />
Department Chair<br />
Robert W. Zoellner, Ph.D.<br />
Department of Physics<br />
Science Complex A 470<br />
(707) 826-3277 or 826-3244<br />
The Program<br />
This program is prerequisite to many research<br />
jobs offered by government and<br />
industry and to graduate study. Careers<br />
in physics often require advanced degrees<br />
beyond the BS. Typical opportunities: aerospace<br />
scientist, medical technologist, systems<br />
analyst, astronomer, meteorologist,<br />
industrial hygienist, electronics engineer,<br />
fusion engineer, oceanographer, physical<br />
chemist, geophysicist.<br />
The university’s nearby observatory has two<br />
14-inch telescopes and several smaller ones.<br />
The department also offers a well equipped<br />
computer electronics lab.<br />
Preparation<br />
In high school take English, mathematics,<br />
and physics.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR:<br />
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE<br />
A minimum grade of C- is required for all<br />
courses with the “PHYX” prefix for the<br />
B.S. physics major degree and all of the<br />
options.<br />
Lower Division<br />
CHEM 109 General Chemistry<br />
CHEM 110 General Chemistry<br />
MATH 109 Calculus I<br />
MATH 110 Calculus II<br />
MATH 210 Calculus III<br />
MATH 241 Elements of Linear Algebra<br />
PHYX 109 General Physics I: Mechanics<br />
PHYX 110 General Physics II: Electricity,<br />
Heat<br />
PHYX 111 General Physics III: Optics,<br />
Modern Physics<br />
Upper Division Core<br />
Core courses required for all majors:<br />
MATH 311 Vector Calculus<br />
MATH 313 Ordinary Differential<br />
Equations<br />
MATH 314 Partial Differential Equations<br />
PHYX 315 Introduction to Electronics<br />
& Electronic Instrumentation<br />
PHYX 316 Electronic Instrumentation<br />
& Control Systems<br />
PHYX 320 Modern Physics<br />
PHYX 324 Analytical Mechanics<br />
PHYX 325 Thermal Physics<br />
PHYX 340 Symbolic Computation in<br />
the Sciences or<br />
approved alternative<br />
PHYX 441 Electricity & Magnetism I<br />
PHYX 442 Electricity & Magnetism II<br />
PHYX 443 Electricity & Magnetism III<br />
PHYX 485 Physics Seminar [fall & spring]<br />
Physics Option<br />
PHYX 420 Optical Systems Design<br />
PHYX 450 Quantum Physics I<br />
PHYX 462 Senior Lab<br />
Those intending to enter graduate school in<br />
physics should take more courses in physics<br />
and mathematics. For example:<br />
PHYX 495 Selected Topics in Physics<br />
for Seniors<br />
MATH 240 Introduction to Mathematical<br />
Thought<br />
MATH 343 Introduction to Algebraic<br />
Structures<br />
MATH 344 Linear Algebra<br />
MATH 351 Introduction to Numerical<br />
Analysis<br />
MATH 418 Introduction to Complex<br />
Analysis<br />
Biology Physics Option<br />
BIOL 105 Principles of Biology<br />
BIOL 340 Genetics<br />
BIOL 410 Cell Biology<br />
CHEM 321/322 Organic Chemistry or<br />
CHEM 328 Brief Organic Chemistry<br />
CHEM 361 Physical Chemistry or<br />
CHEM 364 Introductory Physical<br />
Chemistry<br />
PHYX 450 Quantum Physics I<br />
Engineering Physics Option<br />
ENGR 331 Thermodynamics &<br />
Energy Systems I<br />
PHYX 420<br />
PHYX 430<br />
Optical System Design<br />
Computerized<br />
Instrumentation<br />
PHYX 462<br />
ENGR 325<br />
Senior Lab<br />
Computational Methods<br />
for Engineers II or<br />
MATH 351 Introduction to Numerical<br />
Analysis<br />
Geology Physics Option<br />
GEOL 109 General Geology<br />
GEOL 322 Stratigraphy & Sedimentation<br />
GEOL 330 Structural Geology<br />
GEOL 460 Solid Earth Geophysics<br />
GEOL 561 Applied Geophysics<br />
Recommended courses:<br />
GEOL 310 Mineralogy & Optical<br />
Crystallography<br />
GEOL 311 Petrography<br />
Oceanography Physics Option<br />
BIOL 105 Principles of Biology<br />
GEOL 109 General Geology<br />
OCN 109 General Oceanography<br />
OCN 320 Physical Oceanography<br />
Plus four additional units of physics, mathematics,<br />
or oceanography courses<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR:<br />
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PHYSICS<br />
A minimum grade of C- is required for all<br />
courses with the “PHYX” prefix for the<br />
B.A. physics major degree.<br />
Lower Division<br />
CHEM 109 General Chemistry<br />
CHEM 110 General Chemistry<br />
MATH 109 Calculus I<br />
MATH 110 Calculus II<br />
MATH 210 Calculus III<br />
MATH 241 Elements of Linear Algebra<br />
PHYX 111 General Physics III:<br />
Optics, Modern Physics<br />
Plus one of these physics series:<br />
• PHYX 106 College Physics:<br />
Mechanics & Heat and<br />
• PHYX 107 College Physics:<br />
Electromagnetism &<br />
Modern Physics and<br />
• PHYX 399 Supplemental Work in<br />
Physics, or<br />
• PHYX 109 General Physics I:<br />
Mechanics<br />
(recommended) and<br />
• PHYX 110 General Physics II:<br />
Electricity, Heat<br />
156 Physics<br />
<strong>2007</strong>-20<strong>08</strong> <strong>Humboldt</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> Catalog
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