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Programs of
Study
Program Description
Physics, the fundamental natural science,
provides explanations for a large number of physical phenomena through the
use of a small number of general concepts, principles, and theories. The
study of physics contributes to an understanding of the physical world and
develops the ability to reason analytically. The physics department at
Southwestern College provides undergraduate instruction in a broad range of
physics courses designed to fulfill the needs and interests of a variety of
students. Students who take advantage of all of the physics course
offerings are introduced to the core subfields of physics. Physics program
graduates have the knowledge and skills needed to pursue careers in physics,
engineering, physics education, and related fields.
Physics courses at
Southwestern are set in a liberal arts context. As a result, the
historical, philosophical, and cultural implications of physics are
considered in the program, and physics majors are required to express the
concepts of physics in writing and in oral presentations.
The physics department provides two semesters of introductory physics at
two separate levels; algebra and trigonometry based instruction (College
Physics) for students majoring in other fields (i.e. biology) and calculus
based instruction (General Physics) for physics majors and others needing a
more mathematically rigorous treatment. All intermediate and advanced
courses in physics require General Physics. In addition, the B.S. in
Chemistry, the B.A. in Mathematics, and most engineering schools require
General Physics.
Because of prerequisites in intermediate and advanced courses, students
considering physics as a major should take two semesters of calculus in
their freshman year and Calculus 3, Differential Equations, and two
semesters of General Physics in their sophomore year. After completion of
these courses the student will be prepared to take upper level courses in
physics during their junior and senior years.
Dual Degree Programs
The University of Texas
at El Paso, Texas
Southwestern College offers two dual-degree
programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering in cooperation with the
University of Texas at El Paso.
B.S. Degree Option - Students who complete the undergraduate dual-degree
program receive a B.A. degree in Engineering Physics from Southwestern
College and a B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UTEP.
Participants attend Southwestern College for three years and then transfer
to UTEP for an additional two years of concentrated engineering study in the
Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Master's Degree Option - Upon completion of all requirements for the B.A.
major in Engineering Physics at Southwestern College, with three additional
years of successful study in the graduate program at UTEP, both the B.A. in
Engineering Physics and a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer
Engineering will be awarded.
Students interested in
the dual-degree programs should contact
Dr. Bob Gallup (6200)
in the physics department for additional information.
B.A., Major in Physics
Major requirements:
211 General Physics 1
212 General Physics 2
213 General Physics 3
310 Mathematical Physics
320 Modern Physics
Two of the following laboratory courses:
380 Optics
440 Mechanics
470 Electricity and Magnetism
One of the following:
410 Thermal and Statistical Physics
480 Quantum Mechanics
Cognate requirements:
In mathematics:
222 Calculus 1
223 Calculus 2
224 Calculus 3
321 Ordinary Differential Equations
B.A., Major in Engineering Physics
Major requirements:
211 General Physics 1
212 General Physics 2
213 General Physics 3
310 Mathematical Physics
320 Modern Physics
One of the following
laboratory courses:
380 Optics
470 Electricity and Magnetism
Cognate requirements:
In Mathematics:
222 Calculus 1
223 Calculus 2
224 Calculus 3
321 Ordinary Differential Equations
In Chemistry:
111 General Chemistry 1
112 General Chemistry 2
In Computer Science:
212 Programming 1
In Engineering:
Completion of a two-year program in Electrical and Computer
Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso, or a three-year graduate
program
in
Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Minor in
Physics
Requirements:
In Physics:
211 General Physics 1
212 General Physics 2
213 General Physics 3
320 Modern Physics
In Mathematics:
222 Calculus 1
223 Calculus 2
224 Calculus 3
321 Ordinary Differential Equations
Secondary Certification in Physics
Requirements:
In addition to the
requirements for the physics major, the student must satisfy all the
requirements for Kansas teacher certification as listed in the Education
section of the Southwestern
College catalog and complete the following courses:
In Integrative Studies
(LAS):
280 History of Science
In Chemistry:
111 General Chemistry 1
112 General Chemistry 2
The Physics Department
100 College St
Winfield, KS
Department Phone: (620) 229-6339
Fax: (620) 229-6112
Main Campus Phone: (620) 229-6367
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