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2011 – 2012PROGRAMS AND DEGREESBachelor of Science Degree in AppliedPhysics with an Emphasis in Technology(120 units)Lower Division Requirements31-32 unitsMATH 150* Calculus I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4MATH 151 Calculus II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4MATH 230* Logic and Mathematical Reasoning . . .3MATH 240 Linear Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MATH 250 Calculus III . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 106* Applied Physics and Modern Society . .3PHYS 200* General Physics I . . . . . . . . . . .4PHYS 201* General Physics II . . . . . . . . . . .4andSelect either:COMP 105* Computer Programming Introduction . . .3orCOMP 150* Object-Oriented Programming . . . . . 4Upper Division Requirements - 37 unitsMATH 350 Differential Equations andDynamical Systems . . . . . . . . . . 3PHYS 301 Classical Physics . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 304 Electromagnetism . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHYS 305 Thermal and Statistical Physics . . . . . .3PHYS 306 Modern Physics . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 310 Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHYS 338* Science and Conscience (ENGL) . . . .3PHYS 345* Digital Image ProcessingPHYS(COMP/ MATH) . . . . . . . . . . .3434* Introduction to Biomedical Imaging(BIOL/HLTH) . . . . . . . . . . . . .4PHYS 448 Team-Based Research . . . . . . . . . 3PHYS 499 Senior Colloquium . . . . . . . . . . .1andSelect 3 units from the following (any combination):PHYS 492 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 494 Independent Research . . . . . . . .1-3PHYS 497 Directed Studies . . . . . . . . . . .1-3Electives in the Major - 9-10 unitsSelect 9-10 units from the following:MATH 352 Probability and Statistics . . . . . . . .3MATH 448 Scientific Computing . . . . . . . . . .3MATH 450Partial Differential Equations andMathematical Physics . . . . . . . . . 3MATH 451 Complex Analysis . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 335* Physics of Music (PAMU) . . . . . . . .3PHYS 406 Solid State Physics . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS445* Image Analysis and Pattern Recognition(COMP/MATH) . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 464 Medical Instrumentation (BIOL) . . . . . 4PHYS 490 Topics in Physics . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHYS 492 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3(if not taken as a required course)PHYS 494† Independent Research. . . . . . . . 1-3PHYS 497† Directed Studies . . . . . . . . . . .1-3PHYS 401‡ Quantum Mechanics . . . . . . . . . 3† Cannot exceed a total of 3 units, when added to unitstaken within the upper division requirementscounted toward GE credits)* May be double-counted toward GE Requirements120 www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 CatalogRequired Supporting and Other GE Courses42 unitsAmerican Institutions Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . 6Other Courses in GE Categories A-E . . . . . . . . . 27Electives in Any Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Proposed Course of Study for theTechnology Emphasis:Freshman Year - 29-30 unitsCOMP 150* Object–Oriented Programming . . . . .4or (COMP) 105*MATH 150* Calculus I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4MATH 151 Calculus II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHYS 106* Applied Physics and Modern Society . .3Computer Programming Intro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3American Institutions Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . .6Other GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Sophomore Year - 29 unitsMATH 230* Logic and Mathematical Reasoning. . . 3MATH 240 Linear Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MATH 250 Calculus III . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 200* Gen Physics I . . . . . . . . . . . . .4PHYS 201* Gen Physics II . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Other GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Junior Year - 32 unitsPHYS 304 Electromagnetism . . . . . . . . . . .4PHYS 306 Modern Physics . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 310 Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHYS 301 Classical Physics . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 338* Science and Conscience (ENGL) . . . .3PHYS345* Digital Image Processing(COMP/MATH) . . . . . . . . . . . 3University Elective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6UDIGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Other GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Senior Year - 29-30 unitsMATH 350 Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . 3PHYS 305 Thermal and Statistical Physics . . . . . .3PHYS434* Intro to Biomedical Imaging(BIOL/HLTH) . . . . . . . . . . . . .4PHYS 448 Team-Based Research . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 492, 494 or 497 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHYS 499 Senior Colloquium . . . . . . . . . . .1Applied Physics Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10University Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Bachelor of Science Degree inApplied Physics with an Emphasis inPhysical Sciences - (120 units)Lower Division Requirements35-36 unitsCHEM 105* Introduction to Chemistry . . . . . . . .3MATH 150* Calculus I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4MATH 151 Calculus II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4MATH 250 Calculus III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHYS 106* Applied Physics and Modern Society . .3PHYS 200* General Physics I . . . . . . . . . . .4‡ Courses offered to students interested in taking theGRE exam for graduate school (Courses with * are double