Physics

2011-12 FINAL 1-30-12

LEE CARKNER, Associate Professor, Chair
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State

JOSHUA DYER, Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., Michigan State

NATHAN H. FRANK, Assistant Professor
B.A., Concordia College; Ph.D., Michigan State

JAMES VAN HOWE, Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Cornell

CECILIA J. VOGEL, Professor
B.S., Michigan State; Ph.D., Minnesota

Major in Physics.

28 credits, including 201, 202, 203, 220, 301, 350, 351, 352. Students planning to do graduate work are expected to take 311, 313, 320, 401, and other appropriate courses from 308, 316, 322, 360 and 390.

Required supporting courses (15 credits): Chemistry 121,122 and Mathematics 219, 220, 221.

Major for Teaching Physics.

28 credits, including 201, 202, 203, 220, 301, 308, 313, 320, 350, 351, 352 and 360. See the Director of Secondary Education.

Required supporting courses (39 credits): Astronomy 315; Biology 200, 210, 220; Chemistry 121, 122, 123; Geography 101; Geology 101; one of the following three courses: Geography 103, Geology 103 or Geology 115; Mathematics 219, 220, 221.

Minor in Physics.

16 credits: 201, 202, 203, 220, 301, 350, 351 and 352.

Major in Engineering Physics.

29 credits, including 170, 201, 202, 203, 220, 301, 350, 351, 352 and either 320 and 322 or 308 and 311. In addition, students will take one elective class from 308, 311, 313, 316, 320, 322, 360, 370, 390, and 401.