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Information on Courses for Non-Physics Majors -
Dr. Dana Browne, (225)578-6843 -

Undergraduate Advisor for Physics Majors -
Dr. William Metcalf, 220-B Nicholson Hall, (225)578-8312 -

Our Undergraduate Program is for students wishing to major in Physics and Astronomy, Medical and Health Physics, or who would like to minor in Physics. The usual course of study includes Calculus, General Physics including laboratory experiments in the first year. In the second year, courses in differential equations, modern physics, mechanics are suggested. In your junior and senior years, you can choose an area in which to concentrate - Physics, Minor in Physics, Astronomy, Medical/Health Physics, Secondary Education or Second Discipline.

Course of Study
Medical/Health Physics Concentration
* Area of Concentration Courses

For students wishing to pursue a professional degree program in Medical Physics, the following program of study is suggested:

 
FALL
SPRING
FRESHMAN
PHYS 1201
PHYS 1202
33 Semester Hours
PHYS 1208
PHYS 1209
 
MATH 1550
MATH 1552
 
*CHEM 1201
*CHEM 1202
   
*CHEM 1212
+ENGL 1002 (3), General Education Arts course (3)
SOPHOMORE
PHYS 2203
PHYS 2221
32 Semester Hours
PHYS 2207
*MATH 2090
 
MATH 2057
*MEDP 2051
+BIOL 1201, 1202 (6), Computer Programming (3), General Education English (2000 level) (6)
JUNIOR
PHYS 2231
PHYS 4132
34 Semester Hours
PHYS 2411
PHYS 4098
 
*CHEM 2060
*KIN 2500
+General Education Social Science (6), Foreign Language (8-10), Approved Electives
(2-0), *CHEM 2261 may be sub substituted for CHEM 2060
SENIOR
*MEDP 4331
PHYS 4125
30 Semester Hours
*MEDP 4332
BIOL 2160
 
*MEDP 4351
*MEDP 4111
+General Education Social Science/Humanities (6), Approved Electives (9)

 

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