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B.S. Major in Physics - Health Science - Sample Program Grid


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PHYSICS MAJOR

Suggested Program Grid for Pre-medical or Pre-dental Students§

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Hrs.   Second Semester Hrs.
PHY 211 General Physics I* 4   PHY 212 General Physics II 4
CHM 203 General Chemistry I 3   CHM 204 General Chemistry II 3
CHM 205 General Chemistry Lab I 1   CHM 206 General Chemistry Lab II 1
MTH 245 Calculus I* 4   MTH 246 Calculus II 4
ENG 150 Rhetoric & Composition 3   PHL 107 Crit. & Hist. Intro. to Philosophy 3

RSP 101 Ratio Studiorum

 1   THL 100 Christianity in Context 3
  16     18
SOPHMORE YEAR
First Semester Hrs.   Second Semester Hrs.
PHY 301 Modern Physics 3   PHY 331 Optics 3
PHY 302 Modern Physics Lab 1   PHY 332 Optics Lab 1
PHY 303 Electronics Laboratory 1   PHY 471 Mechanics 3
MTH 347 Calculus III 4   BIO 212 General Biology II 4
BIO 211 General Biology I 4   Ethics (PHL or THL 250) 3
HIS 101 The Modern Western World 3   Non-Western History 3
  16     17
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester Hrs.   Second Semester Hrs.
PHY 481 Electricity & Magnetism 3   PHY 541 Thermodynamics 3
CHM 321 Organic Chemistry Lec I 3   CHM 323 Organic Chemistry Lec II 3
CHM 322 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1   CHM 324 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1
Language 3   Language 3
Scripture (200-Level THL) 3   300-Level BIO elective 4
ENG/CNE 120 World Literature I 3   ENG 121 World Literature II 3
  16     17
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester Hrs.   Second Semester Hrs.
PHY 531 Quantum Mechanics 3   PHY 491 Physics Seminar 1
PHY 351 Physics in Medicine 3   Speech/Fine & Performing Arts 3
Advanced Physics Lab 2   International and Global Studies 3
Christian Theology (300-Level THL) 3   PHL 320 God & Persons 3
Social Science 3   Social Science 3
PHY 497 Directed Independent Research 1   Senior Perspective 3
  15     16

§Students should consult with their physics major advisor and a pre-health science advisor when choosing additional courses and planning their schedule.

 

*Students who need to take a pre-calculus math course may begin calculus in the second semester. General physics is then begun in the second semester or in the first semester of the sophomore year.

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