Department of Physics and Astronomy

Undergraduate Studies

CONTINUUM PHYSICS & ACOUSTICS

While much of the thrust of Physics in this century has focused on a “particle” understanding of matter, there has been a significant development of ideas related to an understanding of matter from the viewpoint of a continuous medium. Since radiation fields and waves are also continuous phenomena, the interplay of continuous media and the waves that propagate within them create a fascinating and challenging field of endeavor for the student who chooses this option.

OPTION K: CONTINUUM PHYSICS AND ACOUSTICS

(This program yields a Bachelor of Science in Physics Degree with a minor in Mathematics)

1: GER = General Education requirements (see the University Bulletin).

2: MATH(3) or (6) = Six hours of MATH beyond 315 are required. Approved choices include MATH 340, 360, 375, 401, 402, 415, 420, 440, 441, 443, 448. Italicized entries are recommended

3: 499 = One hour of 499 in an appropriate department or Physics is required. Additional hours of Physics 499 may be taken for credit.

JUNIOR YEAR
 
Fall Semester
Hours
Spring Semester
Hours
Phys 320 Mechanics
3
Phys 342 Electricity & Magnetism
3
Phys 341 Electricity & Magnetism
3
Phys 415 [M]Quantum Lab
4
ME 303 Fluid Dynamics
4
Math
6
ME 424 Flow of Compressible Fluids
3
GER
3
GER
3
 
SENIOR YEAR
 
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Phys 410 Electronics Laboratory
3
Phys 463 Solid State Physics
3
Phys 450 Quantum Mechanics
3
MSE 413 Mechanics of Solids
3
Phys 490 [M]Undergraduate Thesis
1
ME 449 Vibration and Noise Control
3
EE 418 Numerical Solutions of E&M
3
Phys 499 Special Problems
1
GER
6
(UI) ME 413 Acoustics
3
 
GER
3

 


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