Physics (B.S.)
Administered by the Physics and Engineering Department
Effective Summer 2017
As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.
For a major in Physics, the Bachelor of Science program requires to graduate, students must fulfill all general education requirements and complete 120 credits with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses required by the major and a minimum of 2.00 overall.
Required courses include:
CHEM.115 Chemistry for the Sciences I
MATH.125 Calculus I
MATH.126 Calculus II
MATH.225 Calculus III
MATH.322 Differential Equations
PHYSICS.211 General Physics I
PHYSICS.212 General Physics II
PHYSICS.302 Mechanics: Dynamics
PHYSICS.310 Modern Atomic Physics
PHYSICS.314 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYSICS.315 Electronics or PHYSICS.316 Digital Electronics
PHYSICS.400 Advanced Physics Laboratory
PHYSICS.422 Thermodynamics
PHYSICS.450 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Choose one of the following independent research or internships (1-12 credits)
PHYSICS.482, 483, 488, 492, 493, 494 or 498
Electives (a minimum of 12 credits from the following):
Any PHYSICS course numbered 300 or higher
CHEM.116 Chem for Sciences II
CHEM.361 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM.362 Physical Chemistry II
Computer Science Courses numbered COMPSCI.121 or higher
ENGTECH.101 Intro to Engineering Tech or PHYSICS.123 Cont Physics
ENGTECH.231 Electrical Mach & Power Sys
ENGTECH.241 Electrical Instru & Data Acq
ENGTECH.321 Manufacturing Processes
ENGTECH.331 Linear Systems & Signals
ENGTECH.431 Industrial Process Control
ENGTECH.441 Communications Systems
ENGTECH.461 Radio Frequency Effs & Meas
ENGTECH.491 Senior Design Project
MATH 314. Linear Algebra