UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 2006­2007 CATALOGUE B. A. Physics (PHY) With** or Without Teacher Licensure Option College: Arts & Sciences DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours. (1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours) See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basicstudies.htm (2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS ­ PHY (Minimum 46 hours) Check when complete: _____*+PHY 201 _____*+PHY 202 _____+PHY 260 _____ PHY 300 _____ PHY 321 _____*PHY 335 _____ PHY_____ _____ PHY_____ _____*+CHM 101 _____*+CHM 102 _____+MAT 161 _____+MAT 162 _____ MAT 261 General Physics (4) Corequisite: MAT 161 General Physics (4) Prerequisite: PHY 201 Corequisite MAT 162 Introduction to Astronomy (3) Analog Circuits (2) Prerequisite: PHY 202 Classical Dynamics (3) Prerequisite: PHY 202 Corequisite: PHY 311 or MAT 361 Modern Physics (4) Prerequisite: PHY 202 Choose 6 hours among PHY courses at the 300­400 level General Chemistry (4) General Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHM 101 Calculus with Analytical Geometry (4) Prerequisite: MAT 112 or 115 or placement Calculus with Analytical Geometry (4) Prerequisite: MAT 161 Multivariate Calculus (4) Prerequisite: MAT 162 Oral Communication Competency Requirement: PHY 495 (1) or any other approved oral intensive course (see 2006­2007 catalogue) **Teacher Licensure: In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in PHY and the other requirements of the Teacher Education Program, the following courses are also required for licensure: _____*+BIO 204 _____*+GLY 120 Principles of Biology: Cells (4) Environmental Geology (3) GLYL 120 Lab (1) For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required for licensure in NC, see the Watson School of Education section of the 2006­2007 catalogue or the Watson School of EDN WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/wse.htm#CURRICULAR STUDIES. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson School of Education as soon as admissions requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their advisors. Teacher certification requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by the state at any time. A grade of “C­” or better is required in each physics course and a “C” (2.00) average on all courses taken in physics. *These courses either include a lab or require a corequisite lab +May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements (3) ELECTIVES _____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours Requirements to declare PHY: Completion of 24 hours For further information see the PHY WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/phy and Watson School of Education site http://www.uncw.edu/ed/deglicenpdfs/ps_sc.pdf 08/23/06
PHYSICS COURSES PHY 101­102. PHY 103. PHY 105. PHY 111. PHY 201­202. PHY 211­212. PHY 225. PHY 260. PHY 300. PHY 311­312. PHY 321­322. PHY 335. PHY 400. PHY 411­412. PHY 415. PHY 420. PHY 425. PHY 435. PHY 444. PHY 445. PHY 455. PHY 475. PHY 490. PHY 491. PHY 495. PHY 498. PHY 499. Elementary College Physics (4­4) Corequisite: MAT 111 Great Ideas in Physics (3) Introductory Physics (4) Naked­eye Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy (3) General Physics (4­4) Corequisite: MAT 161­162 Electric Circuits (4­4) Corequisite: MAT 161 Electronics (3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Introduction to Astronomy (3) Analog Circuits (2) Prerequisite: PHY 202 Mathematical Physics (4­4) Prerequisite: PHY 202 Classical Dynamics (3­3) Prerequisite: PHY 202. Corequisite: PHY 311 or MAT 361 Modern Physics (4) Prerequisite: PHY 202 Advanced Laboratory (2) Prerequisite: PHY 300 Electricity and Magnetism (3­3) Prerequisite: PHY 202 and corequisite: MAT 261 Solid State Physics (3) Prerequisite: PHY 335 (EVS 420) (GLY 420) Global Climate Change (3) Prerequisites: PHY 102, CHM 102, MAT 162 Atomic and Molecular Physics (3) Prerequisite: PHY 444 Nuclear Physics (3) Prerequisite: PHY 335 or consent of instructor Quantum Theory (3) Prerequisite: PHY 335 and corequisite: MAT 361 Optics (3) Prerequisite: PHY 202 and MAT 261 Thermal Physics (3) Prerequisite: PHY 335 or consent of instructor (575) Physical Oceanography (3) Prerequisite: MAT 152 and PHY 102 Special Topics in Physics (1­3) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing Directed Individual Study (1­3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean Physics Seminar (1­3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Internship in Physics (1­3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.5 and a GPA in physics of at least 2.80 Honors Work in Physics (2­3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing 08/23/06