Physics, BS

Program Coordinator: Mark Sprague (C-209 Howell Science Complex; 252-328-6739; spraguem@ecu.edu)

The Physics, BS has two concentrations – professional and research. The professional concentration is for students interested in employment in technical fields, teaching physics and physical science in secondary schools, or in graduate study in health fields (e.g. dentistry, medicine, and physical therapy), business, engineering, environmental science, or related technical fields, depending on elective choices. The research concentration is for students interested in graduate study in physics.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

Professional concentration:

Research concentration:

2. Concentrations - 29-41 s.h.

(Choose one of the following areas of concentration.)

Professional concentration (29 s.h.)

Note:

Electives for the professional concentration may include PHYS 2716, PHYS courses above 2999 and/or CHEM 3950. A maximum of 3 s. h. of independent study courses (PHYS 2716, PHYS 3516, PHYS 3517, PHYS 3518, PHYS 3716, PHYS 3717, and PHYS 3718) may be used to fulfill the 9 s. h. of electives requirement. PHYS 4950 may not count as an elective.

Research concentration (41 s.h.)

PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 1261 - General Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 2001 - Undergraduate Seminar in Physics
PHYS 2350 - University Physics I
PHYS 2360 - University Physics II
PHYS 3416 - Modern Physics I
PHYS 3417 - Modern Physics II
PHYS 3560 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
PHYS 4120 - Thermodynamics
PHYS 4226 - Mechanics I
PHYS 4326 - Electricity and Magnetism I
PHYS 4410 - Quantum Physics
PHYS 4700 - Advanced Laboratory
PHYS 4701 - Advanced Laboratory
Choose 6 s.h. of PHYS electives from PHYS 2716 and/or courses above 2999. (See note.)

Note:

Note: Electives for the research concentration may include a maximum of 3 s. h. of independent study courses (PHYS 2716, PHYS 3516, PHYS 3517, PHYS 3518, PHYS 3716, PHYS 3717, and PHYS 3718). PHYS 4950 may not count as an elective.

Physics, BS

1. General education including those listed below - 40 s.h.

Professional concentration:

Research concentration:

2. Concentrations - 29-41 s.h.

Professional concentration (29 s.h.)

Note:

Research concentration (41 s.h.)

Note:

3. Cognates - 18-20s.h.

Professional concentration (18-20 s.h.)

Research concentration (19 s.h.)

4. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.