Utah Valley State College 2008-2009 Course Catalog - (Page 213) Physics Physics department chair: brent bargeron Office: PS 207 Telephone: 801-863-6205 E-mail: bargerbr@uvsc.edu Advisor: Karli Grover Office: PS 202d Telephone: 801-863-8616 e-mail: groverka@uvsc.edu Advisor, Pre-Health Professions: Jennifer Orchard Office: PS 202b Telephone: 801-863-7207 e-mail: orcharje@uvsc.edu Assistant Dean: David Jordan Office: PS 201c Telephone: 801-863-7160 Assistant to the Dean: Kerri Howlett Office: PS 201b Telephone: 801-863-8980 phYSIcS At uvu The whole universe is a fair topic for study in physics. No facet is too small or too big to be considered. Physics is the assembly and application of the rational rules by which nature operates. Every action is played out according to its rules. Physicists seek to learn these rules and often apply them in solving problems in technology and in the environment. cArEEr opportunItIES Physicists are valued for their ability to rationally approach complex problems and to construct practical solutions. They find fulfilling and satisfying employment not only in the academic world of teaching and research, but in business, industry, consulting and government. Typically half of all B. S. Physics degree recipients enter the work force immediately in such occupations as those just listed. The rest continue on to graduate school, not only in physics, but in engineering, computer science, medicine and even law or business programs. Physicists and those trained in physics have been extraordinarily successful in the development of the computer software industry and in the invention and marketing of many key measurement devices widely used in all parts of industry. Education Requirements (26 credits), the Discipline Core Requirements (71 credits), and the Elective Requirements (23 credits in elective physics and physics related courses). Students intending to pursue graduate studies in physics should plan on filling the Elective Requirements with courses denoted in the following list with a single asterisk. Such students are particularly advised to complete their studies with a senior project and senior thesis. For those intending to enter graduate school in other disciplines, or to enter the job market directly upon graduation, the Elective Requirements may be tailored to suit the student’s particular needs or interests. For example, a student wishing to attend medical school may wish to focus elective credit in biology and chemistry, a student wishing to pursue an advanced engineering degree may wish to emphasize engineering courses, etc. proGrAmS faculty: Professor Brent Bargeron Alvin Benson Malcolm Crawford Paul Mills Steve Wasserbaech Associate Professor Phil Matheson Assistant Professor Karl Haisch Jr. Administrative Assistant: Kellie D. Hancock Astronomy Lab Manager: John Powell Specialist, Research and Instrumentation: Alex Panin bS in physics • ENGL 1010 • ENGL 2020 college of Science and health Dean: Sam Rushforth Office: PS 201a Telephone: 801-863-8980 Associate Dean: Dan Fairbanks Office: PS 201e Telephone: 801-863-6440 Assistant Dean: Gary Measom Office: BA 205d Telephone: 801-863-8192 Assistant Dean: Louise Illes Office: PS 201d Telephone: 801-863-6040 proGrAm Physics at UVU is a very personal endeavor. The small size of our department means that a physics major will benefit by working closely with faculty and fellow students. The faculty will often act as personal tutors and mentors, providing opportunities in research and problem solving that may be more difficult to obtain in a larger department. Access to all the requisite computing facilities and research equipment is available. Our program seeks to match our students’ interests and meet the requirements of future employers. Skills learned as a physics student: • Rational problem solving and logic • Computational skills • Computer programming • Numerical analysis • Instrumentation, data collection and analysis • Electronics • Writing and presentation skills The program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Physics is outlined below. There are three parts to the degree, consisting of the General Introduction to Writing Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology Complete one of the following: • HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3.0) and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3.0) • HIST 1700 American Civilization (3.0) • HIST 1740 US Economic History (3.0) • POLS 1000 American Heritage (3.0) • POLS 1100 American National Government (3.0) Complete the following: • PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values • HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) or PES 1097 Fitness for Life Distribution Courses • Biology • Humanities Distribution • Fine Arts Distribution • Social/Behavioral Science General Education Requirements: 120 Credits 26 Credits 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 9.0 Discipline Core Requirements: • PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I • PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab • PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II • PHYS 2225 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab • PHYS 3210 Introduction to Experimental Physics I • PHYS 3220 Introduction to Experimental Physics II • PHYS 3230 Principles of Electronics for the Physical Sciences • PHYS 3300 Mathematical Physics • PHYS 3400 Classical Mechanics • PHYS 3500 Thermodynamics • PHYS 3740 Modern Physics • PHYS 4210 Advanced Experimental Techniques • PHYS 4300 Computational Physics • PHYS 4410 Electrostatics and Magnetism • PHYS 4600 Optics • PHYS 490R Seminar (0.5 credits, taken 4 times) (0.5) • CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming • MATH 1210 Calculus I • MATH 1220 Calculus II • MATH 2210 Calculus III • MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations Complete 9 credits from the following: • PHYS 3050 Astrophysics (3.0) • PHYS 4420 Electrodynamics* (3.0) • PHYS 4510 Quantum Mechanics I* (3.0) • PHYS 4520 Quantum Mechanics II* (3.0) • PHYS 4700 Acoustics* (3.0) 71 Credits Utah Valley University Catalog 2008–2009 213
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