WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
PROPOSAL FOR REVISED PROGRAMS AND NEW PROGRAMS
Use this form to submit proposals for revised majors, minors, concentrations, options, etc.
Note: A department, with its dean’s approval, may change up to two courses per year within an existing major, minor, concentration,
option, etc., per year without seeking review of A2C2 and/or graduate Council, provided that (1) the total credits do not increase or
decrease for the major, minor, concentration, option, etc., and (2) the change does not affect other departments or the University
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If a department wishes to make more extensive revisions to an existing major, minor, concentration, option, etc., complete and submit
this form with the appropriate number of copies. Refer to Regulation 3-4, Policy for Changing the Curriculum, for complete
information on submitting proposals for curricular changes.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Department:
__Physics____________________________________
Title of Program: __Physics – Option 1 (PHYP)____________________________
Revised:
__x___ Major
______ Minor
______ Concentration
______ Option
______ Other
List all Major/Minor Codes that Apply: ____PHYP_______________________________________
New:
______ Major
______ Minor
______ Concentration
______ Option
______ Other
List all Major/Minor Codes that Apply: _________________________________________________
Total credit hours: __77______
Classroom Hours __83______
Proposed Implementation Date:
___Spring 2012_____
Lab Hours __20______
Please attach to this proposal a narrative with the following information:
A. Statement of major focus and objectives of the revised program.
The major focus of the revised program has not changed from the original.
The purpose of the revision is two-fold:
1. It is a response to the revision of Math 270. In this proposal, we are going to accommodate the reduction in
content of this class by adding the Mathematical Methods of Physics class.
2. It is an update to make the University Physics sequence more seamless and aligned with a majority of other
university’s calculus based introductory physics classes.
B. New Catalog Content
1.
Provide a list of program content as it would appear in the catalog including required courses, electives, etc., by number
and name. Include the number and name for each prerequisite, and all prerequisites of proposed prerequisites. All such
prerequisites, and prerequisites of prerequisites, should be included in the total credit hour calculations for the revised
program.
REQUIRED COURSES (71 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (8 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
Mathematics - MATH (15 S.H.)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
260 Multivariable Calculus (4)
270 Differential Equations (3)
Physics - PHYS (48 S.H.)
221, 222 University Physics I, II (8)
231, 232 University Physics IB, IIB (2)
320 Computational Physics (2)
330 Electronics (4)
340 Modern Physics (4)
345 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4)
350 Mechanics (4)
370 Optics (4)
430 Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
431 Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
440 Mathematical Methods in Physics I (3)
451 Quantum Mechanics (3)
460 Undergraduate Research (4)
ELECTIVES - PHYS (6 S.H. from the list below)
302 Electrical Circuits (3)
321 Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis (2)
328 Electrical Circuits and Measurements I(4)
329 Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4)
332 Computer Organization (2)
333 Microprocessor Electronics (4)
399 Internship (1-4)
400 Seminar (1-4)
420 Control Theory (3)
425 Physics of Semiconductors (3)
441 Mathematical Methods of Physics II (3)
490 Individual Problems in Physics (1-3)
Required Courses
Chem 212
Chem 213
Math 160
Math 165
Math 260
Math 270
Phys 221
Phys 222
Phys 231
Phys 232
Phys 320
Phys 330
Phys 340
Phys 345
Phys 350
Phys 370
Phys 430
Phys 431
Phys 440
Phys 451
Phys 460
2.
Prerequisites
Qualifying math score or Math 120 or higher
Chem 213
Qualifying math score or Math 120 or higher
Math 160
Math 165
Math 165
Math 160
Math 165, Phys 221
Math 160, Phys 221
Phys 221, Phys 222
Phys 222
Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 222 and Math 270
Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 222 and Math 270
Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 222 and Math 165
New catalog narrative, if any.
The Narrative has not changed.
C. Description of Revisions, to include
1.
2.
A display of current program requirements next to proposed new requirements for clear, easy comparison.
A clear identification of each proposed change.
Current Program
REQUIRED COURSES (71 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (8 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II
(8)
Mathematics - MATH (16 S.H.)
Revised Program
REQUIRED COURSES (71 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (8 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II
(8)
Mathematics - MATH (15 S.H.)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
260 Multivariable Calculus (4)
270 Differential Equations and Linear
Algebra (4)
Physics - PHYS (47 S.H.)
221, 222, 223, University Physics I, II,
and III (12) remove
320 Computational Physics (2)
330 Electronics (4)
340 Modern Physics (4)
345 Thermodynamics and Statistical
Physics (4)
350 Mechanics (4)
370 Optics (4)
430 Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
431 Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
451 Quantum Mechanics (3)
460 Undergraduate Research (4)
ELECTIVES - PHYS (6 S.H. from the list
below)
328 Electrical Circuits and
Measurement I (4)
329 Electrical Circuits and
Measurement II (4)
332 Computer Organization (2)
333 Microprocessor Electronics (4)
399 Internship (1-4)
400 Seminar (1-4)
420 Control Theory (3)
425 Physics of Semiconductors (3)
490 Individual Problems in Physics (13)
3.
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
260 Multivariable Calculus (4)
270 Differential Equations (3) reduced
credits
Physics - PHYS (48 S.H.)
221, 222 University Physics I, II (8)
231, 232 University Physics IB, IIB (2)
added
320 Computational Physics (2)
330 Electronics (4)
340 Modern Physics (4)
345 Thermodynamics and Statistical
Physics (4)
350 Mechanics (4)
370 Optics (4)
430 Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
431 Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
440 Mathematical Methods of Physics
I (3) added
451 Quantum Mechanics (3)
460 Undergraduate Research (4)
ELECTIVES - PHYS (6 S.H. from the list
below)
302 Electrical Circuits (3) added
321 Computerized Data Acquisition
and Analysis (2) added
328 Electrical Circuits and
Measurement I (4)
329 Electrical Circuits and
Measurement II (4)
332 Computer Organization (2)
333 Microprocessor Electronics (4)
399 Internship (1-4)
400 Seminar (1-4)
420 Control Theory (3)
425 Physics of Semiconductors (3)
441 Mathematical Methods of Physics
II (3) added
490 Individual Problems in Physics (13)
The following information for each required or elective course:
a. Course number and name,
b. A brief course description, and
c. A brief statement explaining why the program should include the course.
Physics Required Classes
221 - University Physics I (4 S.H.)
A calculus-based course covering mechanics, which aims to meet the specific requirements of students who expect to
major in physics, mathematics, chemistry, or engineering. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 160. Offered
each semester.
Justification: already part of the program
222 - University Physics II (4 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 221, covering electricity and magnetism. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: PHYS 221
and MATH 165. Offered each semester. Note that this is the new course description.
Justification: already part of the program
231- University Physics IB (1 S.H.)
A calculus-based course covering waves, sound, and geometric optics. Lecture and laboratory mix. Co-
requisite/prerequisite: PHYS 221. Offered once a year
Justification: partly replaces physics 223
232 - University Physics IIB (1 S.H.)
A calculus-based course covering wave interference and diffraction, thermodynamics, relativity, and special topics in
modern physics. Co-requisite/prerequisite: PHYS 222. Offered once a year.
Justification: partly replaces physics 223
320 - Computational Physics (2 S.H.)
A laptop course in computational physics. Numerical methods for integration and differential equations. Symbolic
manipulation. Graphics animations, 3-D plots, density plots, three-body problem, potentials and fields, chaos, and
quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHY 222. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
330 - Electronics (4 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course in solid state electronics including circuit theory, diodes, transistors, power supplies,
operational amplifiers, wave-form generators, and integrated circuits. Prerequisites: PHYS 222 or PHYS 202 and
MATH 165, or instructor’s permission. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
340 - Modern Physics (4 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course in modern physics. Special relativity, kinetic theory, Bohr Atom, quantum mechanics,
atomic physics, nuclear physics, and condensed matter physics. Prerequisites: PHY 223 and MATH 165. Offered
yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
345 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4 S.H.)
Equation of state, first and second law, entropy, equilibrium, reversible and irreversible processes, heat engines,
probability distributions, statistical representation of entropy, quantum fluids. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222
and MATH 165. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
350 - Mechanics (4 S.H.)
Rectilinear motion, motion in three dimensions, oscillations, central forces, rigid body motion, non inertial reference
frame, and Lagrangian mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 165. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
370 - Optics (4 S.H.)
A study of geometrical optics, the wave theory of light, interference, diffraction, polarization, magneto-and electrooptics, lasers, and holography. Lecture-laboratory course. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 223 and MATH 165.
Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
430 - Electromagnetic Theory I (3 S.H.)
Electrostatics including Gauss’s law and Laplace’s equation. Magnetostatics. Introduction to Maxwell’s equations.
Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 270. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
431 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 430 with applications of Maxwell’s equation to wave guides, optics, and special relativity.
Prerequisite: PHYS 430. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
440 - Mathematical Methods in Physics I (3 S.H.)
Partial differential equations of mathematical physics. Orthogonal functions. Fourier series. Prerequisites: PHYS 202
or PHYS 222 and MATH 270. Offered on demand.
Justification: With the change of Math 270 coupled with the need for better mathematical preparation of our physics
majors and comparing to other institutions, we are adding this course as a requirement.
451 - Quantum Mechanics (3 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 223. Interpretation of wave functions. Systems in one dimension. Hermitian operators and
angular momentum. Electron spin. Systems in two or three dimensions. Prerequisites: PHYS 223 and MATH 270.
Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
460 - Undergraduate Research (4 S.H.)
An opportunity for an advanced physics student to work with a faculty member on an independent research project. A
written report and oral presentation are required on results of the research. Offered each semester.
Justification: already part of the program
Physics Elective Classes
302 - Electrical Circuits (3 S.H.)
DC and AC circuit analysis, including RC, RL, RLC and three-phase network analysis. Lecture only. Prerequisites:
PHYS 222 and MATH 165. Offered yearly.
Justification: course is already approved and was simply left off the elective list previously. This fixes that omission.
321 Physics 321, Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis. (2 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course which teaches students how to acquire and analyze data, and control lab apparatus with a
graphical computerized control system, Labview. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222. Offered every two years.
328 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements I (4 S.H.)
DC and AC circuit analysis, including RC, RL, RLC and three phase network analysis. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 165. Offered yearly.
329 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 328 covering magnetically coupled circuits, complex frequency approach, and the
application of Laplace and Fourier transform techniques. Introduces computer analysis and design of linear circuits.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 328. Offered on demand.
332 - Computer Organization (2 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course in fundamentals of digital computers and digital electronics; Boolean algebra, logic
circuits, counters, registers, arithmetic-logic units, sequential circuits, and sequence detectors. Prerequisite: PHYS
202, PHYS 222, or CS 250. Offered yearly.
333 - Microprocessor Electronics (4 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course on the programming and interfacing of the M68HC12 Motorola microcontroller.
Applications of the controller to analog to digital conversion, input and output control, and software timing and
interrupts will be covered. Prerequisite: PHYS 332. Offered yearly.
399- Internship (1-8 S.H.)
Supervised industrial, business, or government experience designed by the WSU physics advisor, the work
supervisor, and the student. Open only to junior or senior physics major or minor. Prerequisite: Department approval.
P/NC only. Offered on demand
400 - Seminars (1-4 S.H.)
This course consists of one or more seminars offered from time to time on a variety of topics in physics. Students may
repeat the course under a different topic. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. Offered on demand.
420 - Control Theory (3 S.H.)
An introduction to the design, analysis techniques, and behavior of linear feedback control systems. Both transfer
function and state variable models are used to study the input and output characteristics and interactions of the
functional blocks which comprise the system model. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 270. Offered
every two years.
441 - Mathematical Methods in Physics II (3 S.H.)
Eigenvalue problems, Sturm-Liouville theory, Matrix theory, numerical techniques, special functions, and Laplace
and Fourier transforms. Prerequisite: PHYS 440. Offered on demand.
Justification: course is already approved and was simply left off the elective list previously. This fixes that omission.
490 - Individual Problems in Physics (1-3 S.H.)
An opportunity for the qualified advanced undergraduate to work independently. Topics may include research,
development of special skills, selected readings, etc. Prerequisite: Physics advisor’s permission. May be repeated to a
total of three credits. Offered on demand as an arranged class.
Justification: already part of the program
Chemistry Required Classes
212, 213 - Principles of Chemistry I, II (4 S.H. Each)
An in-depth study of the principles of chemistry including atomic structure, the chemical bond, solutions,
thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction, complex ion equilibrium, and electrochemistry.
Organic and inorganic examples are used when appropriate throughout the courses, and a short unit on organic
chemistry is included. Laboratory and lecture are coordinated. Prerequisite: High school intermediate algebra or
concurrent enrollment in MATH 120 or a higher-numbered mathematics course. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
Math Required Classes
160, 165 - Calculus I, II (4 S.H. Each)
Differential and integral calculus of functions of a single variable. Two semesters in sequence. Prerequisite:
Qualifying score on the mathematics placement exam or MATH 120. (Effective Fall 2011 - Differential and integral
calculus of functions of a single variable. Two semesters in sequence. Prerequisite for MATH 160: Qualifying score
on the mathematics placement exam or MATH 120. Prerequisites for MATH 165: Qualifying score on the
mathematics placement exam or MATH 160.)
Justification: already part of the program
260 - Multivariable Calculus (4 S.H.)
Multivariable functions and vector functions are studied as the concepts of differential and integral calculus are
generalized to surfaces and higher dimensions. Topics include vectors, parametric equations, cylindrical and spherical
coordinates, partial and directional derivatives, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, and the theorems of
Green, Gauss, and Stokes. Prerequisite: MATH 165.
Justification: already part of the program
270 - Differential Equations (3 S.H.)
Solution techniques for ordinary differential equations including boundary/initial value problems and systems of firstorder equations. Topics include linear homogeneous and non-homogeneous differential equations and the Laplace
transform. Prerequisite: MATH 165.
Justification: already part of the program
Attach a Financial and Staffing Data Sheet.
Attach an Approval Form.
Also fill out the MNSCU New Program Application or the Program Redesign Application, whichever applies and submit directly to
the VPAA.
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