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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, Medical Physics Track, B.S.

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The major concentration in physics leading to a Bachelor of Science degree consists of 18–19 upper-division hours of physics and 3 hours of upper division courses in mathematics. The Physics program offers two major tracks designed to emphasize study in either Medical Physics or Traditional Physics. The medical physics track is recommended for those students intending to pursue graduate studies in medicine or healthcare fields, medical physics, or biomechanics/kinesiology. The traditional physics track is recommended for those students considering graduate studies in research or applied physics. A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course counted toward fulfillment of the major requirements. (A grade of C- will not satisfy this requirement.)

Prerequisite:

MT 1800 - Calculus I (4)
MT 1810 - Calculus II (4)

Choose either General Physics or Physics Concepts and Connections:

General Physics or Physics for Scientists and Engineers:

PH 2800 - General Physics I (3) or
PH 2850 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3)
and
PH 2810 - General Physics Laboratory I (1)
PH 2900 - General Physics II (3) or
PH 2940 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3)
and
PH 2910 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)

Physics Concepts and Connections:

PH 1700 - Physics Concepts and Connections I (3) and
PH 1710 - Physics Concepts and Connections Laboratory I (1)
PH 1750 - Physics Concepts and Connections II (3) and
PH 1760 - Physics Concepts and Connections Laboratory II (1)
with instructor’s approval

PH Required:

PH 3200 - Physics of the Body I (3)
PH 3210 - Physics of the Body II (3)
PH 3240 - Physics of Medical Imaging (3)
PH 4400 - Optics (3)
PH 4900 - Statistics for the Health Sciences (3)
PH 4940 - Research in Physics of Medicine (1)

MT Required:

MT 2800 - Calculus III (4)
MT 3700 - Differential Equations (3)

Options (Pick 1 course for 3 additional hours):

PH 4500 - Modern Physics (3)
PH 3530 - Physical Chemistry II (3) or
CH 3530 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
PH 3500 - Statics (3)
PH 4100 - Dynamics (3)
PH 3400 - Thermodynamics (3)

Total Hours for Medical Physics Major:

Physics—8 credit hours prerequisite and 19 credit hours upper division

+

Math—11 credit hours lower division and 3 credit hours upper division

Recommended:

MT 3810 - Linear Algebra (3)
MT 3260 - Mathematical Modeling (3)