B.S. Degree in Physics
Description
To receive the B.S. Degree in Physics, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program. Completion of 120 credits is required for this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core (42 credits).
Core Requirements
These are the core requirements for the B.S. Degree in Physics with no emphasis.
PHYS 160 College Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 161 College Physics II with Lab (4) OR
PHYS 200 General Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 201 General Physics II with Lab (4)
PHYS 202 Introduction to 20th Century Physics (3)
PHYS 305 Experimental Physics I (3)
PHYS 306 Experimental Physics II (3)
PHYS 315 Physics Seminar (1)
PHYS 322 Elementary Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 330 Intermediate Mechanics (4)
PHYS 342 Introduction to Research (1)
PHYS 350 Computational Methods for Physical Science (3)
PHYS 370 Electromagnetic Theory (4)
PHYS 399 Thermodynamics (3)
PHYS 430 Quantum Mechanics (3)
PHYS 455 Senior Project (2)
Related Requirements
( 19 credits )
Students who fulfill the Mathematics requirements listed below at MSUM are also required to take Math 260, Computer Calculus (1 credit). Math 260 may be taken concurrently with any course in the Calculus series (Math 261, 262, 323); students are encouraged to take Math 260 with Math 261.
ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4)
MATH 323 Multi-Variable and Vector Calculus (4)
MATH 366 Differential Equations (3)
Electives
( 8 credits )
Students must earn eight elective credits in Physics at the 300 level or higher.
Emphasis in Business
Program Requirements
Student must complete core requirements listed for the major in addition to the following list of courses. PHYS 469 must be taken for a minimum of 3 credits and a maximum of 6 credits may count toward the emphasis.
ACCT 230 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 304 Legal Environment of Business (3)
ECON 202 Principles of Economics I: Micro (3)
FINC 340 Financial Management (3)
MGMT 360 Principles of Management (3)
MGMT 380 Operations Management (3)
MKTG 310 Principles of Marketing (3)
PHYS 469 Internship (3-6)
Restricted Electives
( 6 credits )
Student must earn an additional 3 credits in physics at the 300 level or above, plus 3 credits from the courses listed below.
FINC 325 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
FINC 354 Real Estate Finance and Investments (3)
FINC 441 Advanced Financial Management (3)
MGMT 370 Management Information Systems (3)
MGMT 405 Small Business Management (3)
MGMT 433 Business Intelligence Using Data Mining (3)
MGMT 440 Human Resource Management (3)
MGMT 451 Organizational Behavior (3)
MGMT 469 Internship (1-12)
MKTG 311 Marketing Management (3)
MKTG 419 Supply Chain Management (3)
Emphasis in Astronomy
Program Requirements
Student must complete core requirements listed for the major in addition to the following list of courses.
Students must complete two of the following three courses:
AST 102 Solar System Astronomy (3)
AST 104 Stellar Astronomy (3)
AST 324 Life and Death in the Universe (3)
Students must complete all of the following courses:
AST 361 Stellar Astrophysics (3)
AST 362 Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics (3)
AST 365 Cosmology (3)
AST 366 Observational Astronomy (3)
Restricted Electives
Students must earn four credits selected from the courses listed below:
AST 360 Planetary Science (3)
AST 390 Projects in Advanced Astronomy (1-3)
PHYS 312 Analog Electronics (3)
PHYS 325 Optics (3)
PHYS 469 Internship (1-12)
Emphasis in Medical Physics
Program Requirements
Student must complete core requirements listed for the major (except for PHYS 430) in addition to the following list of courses.
CHEM 150 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 150L General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHEM 210 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 210L General Chemistry II Lab (1)
PHYS 312 Analog Electronics (3)
PHYS 318 Biophysics and Medical Imaging (3)
Restricted Electives
The following list of courses are recommended (not required) for the Physics major/Medical Physics Emphasis.
BIOL 111 Cell Biology (4)
BIOL 115 Organismal Biology (4)
BIOL 323 Human Anatomy (4)
BIOL 349 Human Physiology (4)
CHEM 350 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 360 Organic Chemistry II (3)
PHYS 430 Quantum Mechanics (3)