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| - | ======Additional Programmatic Requirements by Sub-Plan====== | ||
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| - | In addition to the core coursework requirements, | ||
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| - | === Professional Physics Sub-Plan=== | ||
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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, | ||
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| - | ^ **Professional Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (50-52 cr.)** ^^^ | ||
| - | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** | ||
| - | | PHYS 4001 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4002 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4101 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4201 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 | | ||
| - | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** | ||
| - | | PHYS 4051 | Methods of Experimental Physics I | 5 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | ||
| - | | **Technical Electives** | ||
| - | | Technical electives with approval of adviser. These are in addition to any courses listed above. Technical electives must include at least one upper division physics elective (3-4 credits) and at least one upper division math elective (3-4 credits). A physics elective is any course with a PHYS designator at the 3XXX-level or above. PHYS 4303 " | ||
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| - | === Engineering Physics Sub-Plan === | ||
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| - | Students who are interested in the practical application of physics to the engineering fields, but who would like a less specialized education that they would find in an engineering department, will find that this degree track provides them with a solid education. In addition to the strong physics core curriculum, students can either focus on one area of engineering or explore a broad range of interests across a number of engineering fields. Students who are interested in moving directly into industry as well as those who want to pursue a graduate degree in either engineering or physics will find this program valuable. | ||
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| - | ^ **Engineering Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (48-50 cr.)** ^^^ | ||
| - | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** | ||
| - | | //Up to two of 4001, 4002, 4101, and 4201 may be replaced by courses covering related material offered in other CSE departments after approval by the student' | ||
| - | | PHYS 4001 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4002 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4101 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4201 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 | | ||
| - | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** | ||
| - | | PHYS 4051 | Methods of Experimental Physics I | 5 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | ||
| - | | **Technical Electives** | ||
| - | | Technical electives in engineering and related areas with approval of adviser. 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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| - | Note that CHEM 1061 and 1065, which are required for several of the engineering majors, are strongly recommended. | ||
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| - | === Biological Physics Sub-Plan === | ||
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| - | Students who are interested in entering the biological sciences or medicine will find this degree an attractive option. Physics applies to biology at all levels, from the basics of biosystems to biomedical engineering. This degree can be very useful to students who want to pursue a career in biomedical industry. It also provides a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in biophysics, molecular biology, physiology, medical physics, biomedical engineering, | ||
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| - | ^ **Biological Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (48-52 cr.)** ^^^ | ||
| - | | **Chemistry Requirements** | ||
| - | | CHEM 1061 | Chemical Principles I | 3 | | ||
| - | | CHEM 1065 | Chemical Principles I Lab | 1 | | ||
| - | | CHEM 1062 | Chemical Principles II | 3 | | ||
| - | | CHEM 1066 | Chemical Principles II Lab | 1 | | ||
| - | | CHEM 2301 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | | ||
| - | | **Biochemistry Requirements** | ||
| - | | BIOC 3021 | Biochemistry | 3 | | ||
| - | | **Biology Requirements** | ||
| - | | BIOL 1009 | General Biology (//credits counted in CLE requirement, | ||
| - | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** | ||
| - | | //Up to two of 4001, 4002, 4101, and 4201 may be replaced with similar courses in other departments after approval by advisor (totaling 13-15 cr.)// | ||
| - | | PHYS 4001 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4002 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4101 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4201 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 | | ||
| - | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** | ||
| - | | PHYS 4051 | Methods of Experimental Physics I | 5 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | ||
| - | | **Technical Electives** | ||
| - | | Technical electives in biology and related areas with approval of adviser. 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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| - | === Physics for Teaching Sub-Plan === | ||
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| - | For students who are interested in teaching secondary school physics, this program offers a versatile broad-based education. It is particularly useful to students who are planning on teaching in Minnesota, as it has be optimized to fit well with the new state licensure procedures. And, should a student' | ||
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| - | ^ **Physics for Teaching Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (50-52 cr.)** ^^^ | ||
| - | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** | ||
| - | | //Take 2 of the following courses// | ||
| - | | PHYS 4001 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4002 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4101 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** | ||
| - | | PHYS 4051 | Methods of Experimental Physics I | 5 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4052W | Methods of Experimental Physics II | 5 | | ||
| - | | **Historical and Social Perspectives of Science** | ||
| - | | //Take 1 of the following courses// | ||
| - | | PHYS 4111 | History of Nineteenth-Century Physics | 3 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4121 | History of Twentieth-Century Physics | 3 | | ||
| - | | HSCI 3814 | Revolutions in Science: The Babylonians to Newton | 3-4 | | ||
| - | | HSCI 3815 | Revolutions in Science: Lavoisier, Darwin, Einstein | 3-4 | | ||
| - | | **General Psychology** | ||
| - | | //Take 1 of the following courses (meets lib ed requirement of Social Sciences, and therefore credits do not count towards major)// | ||
| - | | PSTL 1281 | Principles of Psychology (//meets CLE requirement of Social Sciences//) | 4 | | ||
| - | | PSY 1001 | Introduction to Psychology (//meets CLE requirement of Social Sciences//) | 4 | | ||
| - | | **Philosophical Foundations** | ||
| - | | //Take 1 of the following courses// | ||
| - | | PHIL 1005 | Scientific Reasoning | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHIL 3601W | Scientific Thought | 4 | | ||
| - | | **Technical Electives** | ||
| - | | Technical electives in physics and related areas with approval of advisor. 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 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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| - | Students wishing to, in addition, obtain a 5-8 general science license will need: | ||
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| - | * One year sequence in chemistry, with labs (8-10 credits): CHEM 1061, 1065, 1062, and 1066 | ||
| - | * One year sequence in life sciences, with labs (8-10 credits): BIOL 1009 + any BIOL 2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX //or// BIOL 2002-2003 | ||
| - | * Two courses in earth sciences, with lab (8-10 credits): AST 1001, ESCI 1001 (//meets CLE requirement of Environment// | ||
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| - | === Computational Physics Sub-Plan === | ||
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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. | ||
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| - | ^ **Computational Physics Sub-Plan: Additional Programmatic Requirements (50-52 cr.)** ^^^ | ||
| - | | **Upper Division Physics Requirements** | ||
| - | | PHYS 4001 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4002 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4101 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 | | ||
| - | | PHYS 4201 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 | | ||
| - | | **Methods of Experimental Physics** | ||
| - | | PHYS 4051 | Methods of Experimental Physics I | 5 | | ||
| - | | 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// ||:::| | ||
| - | | **Computer Programming** | ||
| - | | CSCI 1113 | Introduction to C/C++ Programming for Scientists and Engineers | 4 | | ||
| - | | //or other comparable computer language programming course may be substituted for CSCI 1113 with adviser approval// ||:::| | ||
| - | | CSCI 1901 | Structure of Computer Programming I | 4 | | ||
| - | | Technical electives with approval of adviser. 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. || 19 | | ||
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