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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 Liberal Arts Colleges Academic Programs and Courses Physics 750 Physics 750  

Physics 750

The program in physics is designed to enable a major to graduate with a sound and thorough preparation in basic physics. The student is prepared either for subsequent graduate study in physics or for employment in physics or allied fields at a level commensurate with a good undergraduate physics background. Individual study and participation in ongoing research within the department are encouraged for those interested and qualified. Research opportunities also exist in undergraduate research programs organized or sponsored by the American Institute of Physics and the National Science Foundation, on a competitive basis.

The physics major may be combined with undergraduate programs or selected course work in the areas of premedicine, prebusiness, and prelaw; this provides excellent credentials and background for entrance into professional programs in these fields. A modified physics program is also available to students in the field of education, which leads to certification for high school teaching in the area of physical science.

The requirements for the major include 39 credits in physics with a grade-point average of 2.5. The following courses are required for the major:

  21&62:750:205,206  Introductory Physics Laboratory (1,1)

  21&62:750:213,214  Elements of Physics * (4,4) [21&62:750:203,204 General Physics I,II (4,4) may be substituted under special circumstances]

  21&62:750:315  Introductory Thermodynamics (3)

  21&62:750:316  Introduction to Modern Physics (3)

  21&62:750:333  Applications of Mathematics to Physics (3)

  21&62:750:361,362  Mechanics I,II (3,3)

  21&62:750:385,386  Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I,II (3,3)

  21&62:750:403  Introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics (3)

  21&62:750:404  Quantum Mechanics (3)

  21&62:750:407, 408  Advanced Physics Laboratory I,II (1,1)

The major also requires the following courses in mathematics:

  21&62:640:135,136  Calculus I,II (4,4)

  21&62:640:314  Elementary Differential Equations (3)

In addition, two courses from the following list are required:

  21&62:640:251  Linear Algebra (or Math 337 **) (3)

  21&62:640:410  Vector Analysis (or Math 335 **) (3)

  21&62:640:473  Numerical Analysis (3)

  21&62:640:475,476  Applied Mathematics I,II (3,3)

  21&62:750:461  Computational Methods in Applied Physics (3)

  21&62:750:462  Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics (3)

  Math 331  Introduction to Partial Differential Equations **

Courses recommended, but not required, include:

  21&62:160:115,116  General Chemistry (4,4)

  21&62:640:403  Introductory Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable (3)

  21&62:750:406  Introductory Solid-State Physics (3)

  21:750:410  Physical Electronics (2)

  21&62:750:411  Physical Optics (3)

  21&62:750:491,492  Physics Seminar (1,1)

  EE 251  Digital Design **

It is strongly recommended that students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. in physics acquire a reading knowledge of French, German, or Russian.

* Entering students with a grade of 4or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination may receive credit for 21&62:750:213,214.
** Course available through cross-registration with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).


 
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