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| This sub-plan is ideal for those students who want the strongest possible grounding in physics. It is designed to suit the needs of students who are interested in fundamental physics or astrophysics, | This sub-plan is ideal for those students who want the strongest possible grounding in physics. It is designed to suit the needs of students who are interested in fundamental physics or astrophysics, | ||
| - | ^ **Professional Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (50-52 cr.)** | + | ^ **Professional Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (50-52 cr.)** |
| - | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** | + | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** |
| - | | PHYS 4001 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 | | + | | PHYS 4001 |
| - | | PHYS 4002 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | | + | | PHYS 4002 |
| - | | PHYS 4101 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 | | + | | PHYS 4101 |
| - | | PHYS 4201 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 | | + | | PHYS 4201 |
| - | | PHYS 4303 | Electrodynamics and Waves | 3 | | + | | PHYS 4303 |
| - | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** | + | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** |
| - | | PHYS 4051 | Methods of Experimental Physics I | 5 | | + | | PHYS 4051 |
| - | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | + | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II |
| - | | **Upper Level Math Elective (Choose At Least One)** | + | | **Upper Level Math Elective (Choose At Least One [not required for students who have taken PHYS3041])** || **Credits** |
| - | | MATH 4242 | Applied Linear Algebra | 4 | | + | | PHYS 3041 | Mathematical Methods for Physics |
| - | | MATH 4428 | Mathematical Modeling | 4 | | + | | MATH 4242 |
| - | | MATH 4567 | Applied Fourier Analysis | 4 | | + | | MATH 4428 |
| - | | MATH 5525 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 | | + | | MATH 4567 |
| - | | MATH 5583 | Complex Analysis | 4 | | + | | MATH 5525 |
| - | | MATH 5587 | Elementary Partial Differential Equations I | 4 | | + | | MATH 5583 |
| - | | **Upper Level Physics Elective (Choose At Least One)** | + | | MATH 5587 |
| - | | PHYS 3022 | Introduction to Cosmology | 3 | | + | | **Upper Level Physics Elective (Choose At Least One)** |
| - | | PHYS 4041 | Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences | 4 | | + | | PHYS 3022 |
| - | | PHYS 4211 | Introduction to Solid-State Physics | 3 | | + | | PHYS 4041 |
| - | | PHYS 4511 | Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics | 3 | | + | | PHYS 4211 |
| - | | PHYS 4611 | Introduction to Space Physics | 3 | | + | | PHYS 4511 |
| - | | PHYS 4911| Introduction to Biopolymer Physics | 3 | | + | | PHYS 4611 |
| - | | PHYS 5041 | Mathematical Methods for Physics | 4 | | + | | PHYS 4911 |
| - | | PHYS 5081 | Introduction to Biopolymer Physics | 3 | | + | | PHYS 5041 |
| - | | PHYS 5401| Physiological Physics | + | | PHYS 5081 |
| - | | **Technical Electives** | + | | PHYS 5401 |
| - | | Technical electives with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to any courses listed above. A technical elective is any course in CSE or CBS at the 3XXX-level and above. A 1XXX-level CSCI programming course in java and C++ is also accepted. || 15 | | + | | **Technical Electives** |
| + | | Technical electives with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to any courses listed above. A technical elective is any course in CSE or CBS at the 3XXX-level and above. A 1XXX-level CSCI programming course in java and C++ is also accepted. | ||
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| | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | ||
| | **Technical Electives** | | **Technical Electives** | ||
| - | | Technical electives in engineering and related areas with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to any courses listed above. A technical elective is any course in CSE or CBS at the 3XXX-level and above. A 1XXX-level CSCI programming course in java and C++ is also accepted. In filling the engineering portion of the technical electives, credits can be taken in a single area or distributed across several engineering fields, depending on student' | + | | Technical electives in engineering and related areas with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to any courses listed above. A technical elective is any course in CSE or CBS at the 3XXX-level and above. A 1XXX-level CSCI programming course in java and C++ is also accepted. In filling the engineering portion of the technical electives, credits can be taken in a single area or distributed across several engineering fields, depending on student' |
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| + | † Students who have not taken PHYS3041 are required to complete **25** technical elective credits. | ||
| Note that CHEM 1061 and 1065, which are required for several of the engineering majors, are strongly recommended. | Note that CHEM 1061 and 1065, which are required for several of the engineering majors, are strongly recommended. | ||
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| | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | ||
| | **Technical Electives** | | **Technical Electives** | ||
| - | | Technical electives in biology and related areas with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to any courses listed above. When choosing the appropriate courses for the biology requirement students should consult with faculty who have expertise in these areas. PHYS 5401 and PHYS 5402 " | + | | Technical electives in biology and related areas with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to any courses listed above. When choosing the appropriate courses for the biology requirement students should consult with faculty who have expertise in these areas. PHYS 5401 and PHYS 5402 " |
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| + | † Students who have not taken PHYS3041 are required to complete **11** technical elective credits. | ||
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| | PHIL 3601W | Scientific Thought | 4 | | | PHIL 3601W | Scientific Thought | 4 | | ||
| | **Technical Electives** | | **Technical Electives** | ||
| - | | Technical electives in physics and related areas with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to the courses listed above. A technical elective is any course in CSE or CBS at the 3XXX-level and above. Students who follow this degree track with the intent of continuing in physics graduate school are also strongly encouraged to take all four of the upper-division core courses: Phys 4001, 4002, 4101, and 4201. Up to 8 credits will be counted for completion of the introductory chemistry or biology requirements for the general science teaching license and one computer programming course at the CSCI 1xxx level will be counted. | + | | Technical electives in physics and related areas with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to the courses listed above. A technical elective is any course in CSE or CBS at the 3XXX-level and above. Students who follow this degree track with the intent of continuing in physics graduate school are also strongly encouraged to take all four of the upper-division core courses: Phys 4001, 4002, 4101, and 4201. Up to 8 credits will be counted for completion of the introductory chemistry or biology requirements for the general science teaching license and one computer programming course at the CSCI 1xxx level will be counted. |
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| + | † Students who have not taken PHYS3041 are required to complete **26** technical elective credits. | ||
| Students following this option in preparation for secondary school teaching are strongly advised to participate in a program of voluntary secondary school teaching. Such experience (100 hours) is required for students wishing to enter the University of Minnesota College of Education Secondary School Graduate Program leading certification to teach. (See the Education Advising Office, Wulling Hall for information on how to meet this requirement). | Students following this option in preparation for secondary school teaching are strongly advised to participate in a program of voluntary secondary school teaching. Such experience (100 hours) is required for students wishing to enter the University of Minnesota College of Education Secondary School Graduate Program leading certification to teach. (See the Education Advising Office, Wulling Hall for information on how to meet this requirement). | ||
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| This emphasis is ideal for students who seek a strong grounding in physics and the computational techniques used in physics research. Computational physics connects physics, computer science and applied mathematics to provide scientific solutions to realistic and often complex problems. Students who are interested in moving directly into industry as well as those who want to pursue a graduate degree in physics will find this program valuable. | This emphasis is ideal for students who seek a strong grounding in physics and the computational techniques used in physics research. Computational physics connects physics, computer science and applied mathematics to provide scientific solutions to realistic and often complex problems. Students who are interested in moving directly into industry as well as those who want to pursue a graduate degree in physics will find this program valuable. | ||
| - | ^ **Computational Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (50-52 cr.)** | + | ^ **Computational Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (50-52 cr.)** |
| - | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** | + | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** |
| - | | PHYS 4001 | Analytical Mechanics | + | | PHYS 4001 |
| - | | PHYS 4002 | Electricity and Magnetism | + | | PHYS 4002 |
| - | | PHYS 4101 | Quantum Mechanics | + | | PHYS 4101 |
| - | | PHYS 4201 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | + | | PHYS 4201 |
| - | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** | + | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** |
| - | | PHYS 4051 | Methods of Experimental Physics I | 5 | | + | | PHYS 4051 |
| - | | PHYS 4052W | + | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 3-5 | |
| - | | //or an approved PHYS 4994 project (3+ cr.) with a significant computational component may be substituted for 4052W with adviser approval// | + | | //or an approved PHYS 4994 project (3+ cr.) with a significant computational component may be substituted for 4052W with adviser approval// |
| - | | **Computer Programming** | + | | **Computer Programming** |
| - | | CSCI 1113 | Introduction to C/C++ Programming for Scientists and Engineers | + | | CSCI 1113 |
| - | | //or other comparable computer language programming course may be substituted for CSCI 1113 with adviser approval// | + | | //or other comparable computer language programming course may be substituted for CSCI 1113 with adviser approval// |
| - | | CSCI 1913 or CSCI 1933 | + | | CSCI 1913 or CSCI 1933 | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| - | | **Computational Elective (Choose At Least One)** | + | | **Computational Elective (Choose At Least One)** |
| - | | AST 4101 | Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences | 4 | | + | | AST 4101 | Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences |
| - | | PHYS 4041| Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences | 4 | | + | | PHYS 4041 |
| - | | CHEM 4021| Computational Chemistry | 3 | | + | | CHEM 4021 |
| - | | AEM 5253| Computational Fluid Mechanics | 3 | | + | | AEM 5253 | Computational Fluid Mechanics |
| - | | Technical electives with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to the courses listed above. A technical elective is any course in CSE or CBS at the 3XXX-level and above. AST 4101 / PHYS 4041 (Computational Methods) is strongly recommended. At least one of the electives must be a course emphasizing the application of computational methods, for example CHEM 4021 or AEM 5251. | + | | **Technical Electives** |
| + | | Technical electives with the approval of your adviser (see list of options at the bottom of this page). These are in addition to the courses listed above. | ||
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| + | † Students who have not taken PHYS3041 are required to complete **15** technical elective credits. | ||
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| ==== Recommended Technical Electives ==== | ==== Recommended Technical Electives ==== | ||
| - | | **Course** | + | | **Course** |
| - | | CSCI 1113 | + | | CSCI 1113 |
| - | | IE 3521 | + | | IE 3521 |
| - | | MATS 3011 | + | | MATS 3011 |
| - | | AST 4001 | Astrophysics I | Relevant for astrophysics double majors | + | | AST 4001 | Astrophysics I | Relevant for astrophysics double majors |
| - | | AST 4002 | Astrophysics II | Relevant for astrophysics double majors | + | | AST 4002 | Astrophysics II | Relevant for astrophysics double majors |
| - | | AST 4031 | Interpretation and Analysis of Astrophysical Data | Relevant for astrophysics double majors and students interested in advanced data analysis techniques | + | | AST 4031 | Interpretation and Analysis of Astrophysical Data | Relevant for astrophysics double majors and students interested in advanced data analysis techniques |
| - | | AST 4101 | Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences | + | | AST 4101 | Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences |
| - | | AST 5001 | Galactic Astronomy | + | | AST 5001 | Galactic Astronomy |
| - | | AST 5012 | The Interstellar Medium | + | | AST 5012 | The Interstellar Medium |
| - | | AST 5022 | Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe | + | | AST 5022 | Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe |
| - | | AST 5201 | Methods of Experimental Astrophysics | + | | AST 5201 | Methods of Experimental Astrophysics |
| - | | MATH 4242 | + | | MATH 4242 |
| - | | MATH 4567 | + | | MATH 4567 |
| - | | MATH 5583 | + | | MATH 5583 |
| - | | MATH 5587 | + | | MATH 5587 |
| - | | MATH 5588 | + | | MATH 5588 |
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| - | | PHYS 3022 | + | | MM 3305 |
| - | | PHYS 4041 | + | | PHYS 3022 |
| - | | PHYS 4121W | History of 20th-Century Physics | + | | PHYS 4041 |
| - | | PHYS 4211 | + | | PHYS 4121W | History of 20th-Century Physics |
| - | | PHYS 4303 | + | | PHYS 4211 |
| - | | PHYS 4511 | + | | PHYS 4303 |
| - | | PHYS 4611 | + | | PHYS 4511 |
| - | | PHYS 4621 | + | | PHYS 4611 |
| - | | PHYS 4911 | + | | PHYS 4621 |
| - | | PHYS 5022 | + | | PHYS 4632/ |
| - | | PHYS 5041 | + | | PHYS4811 |
| + | | PHYS 4911 | ||
| + | | PHYS 5022 | ||
| + | | PHYS 5041 | ||