PHYSICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
Bachelor of Arts Ð Chemistry, Chemistry Minor,
Bachelor of Arts Ð Physics, Physics Minor
The programs and minors offered by the Physical Sciences Department are designed to provide the student with the needed background for graduate studies, employment in industry, or, with the appropriate options, secondary teacher certification in Texas public education. Refer to the Education Department for teacher certification requirements.
Chemistry
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Ð Chemistry
The bachelorÕs degree with a major in chemistry requires a total of 125 hours with a minimum of 36 advanced hours, and 47 semester hours of chemistry, at least 31 of which must be advanced.
General Education Core Curriculum 48 hours
Students should use CHEM 1311/1111 and CHEM 1312/1112, the General Chemistry I and II series, to satisfy the science requirement and MATH 1412, Pre-Calculus to satisfy the mathematics requirement.
Chemistry Major 39 hours
Support Courses 20 hours
Restricted Electives 12 hours
Free Electives 6 hours
Total number of hours required 125 hours
Chemistry Major
Chemistry Core 31 hours
CHEM 2123 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2323 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2125 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3301 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3105 Analytical Laboratory
CHEM 3305 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 3110 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 3310 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3112 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 3312 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 4320 Chemistry Problems
CHEM 4110 Chemical Seminar
CHEM 4105 Instrumental Methods Lab
CHEM 4305 Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Chemistry Electives 8 hours
Choose from:
CHEM 3303 Biochemistry I
CHEM 3103 Biochemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 3304 Biochemistry II
CHEM 3306 Chemical Literature
CHEM 4404 Selected Topics in Biochemistry
CHEM 4412 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
CHEM 4423 Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry
Support Courses 20 hours
PHYS 1101 General Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 1301 General Physics I
PHYS 1102 General Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 1302 General Physics II
MATH 2313 Calculus I
MATH 2314 Calculus II
MATH 3349 Differential Equations or MATH 3347 CALC III
COSC 1318 Programming Structures
Restricted Electives 12 hours
Students choose from Biology, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Physics or Advanced Chemistry.
Free Electives 6 hours
The Chemistry Major does not require a minor. To include a minor in the degree plan, students should use the electives along with courses from the General Education Core to fulfill the requirements of a minor. Students who are not prepared to begin the mathematics sequence at Pre-Calculus, should use some electives to bring their skills up to that level.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
*Bachelor of Arts Ð Chemistry
Teacher Certification Ð Secondary Option I
* Pending SBEC action; See advisor
Chemistry Minor
The bachelorÕs degree with a Minor in Chemistry requires 24 semester hours of chemistry, at least 12 of which must be advanced.
The Chemistry minor can be used as a normal minor for a B.S. or B.A. degree, or in a secondary teaching certification (Option I).
Required Courses: 12 hours
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
CHEM 2323 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 2123 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
Advanced Chemistry Electives 12 hours
Choose from any advanced chemistry courses
Total 24 hours
Physics
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Ð Physics
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in physics requires a minimum of 126 hours including a minimum of 36 advanced hours, and a minimum of 42 semester hours of physics, at least 30 of which must be advanced.
General Education Core Curriculum 48 hours
Mathematics Ð Students should use MATH 2313, Calculus I, to satisfy the mathematics requirement.
Science Ð Students should use PHYS 2425, University Physics I, and PHYS 2426, University Physics II, to satisfy the science requirement.
Physics Major 42 -44 hours
Minor (optional)*
Support Courses 23 hours
Restricted Electives *12 hours
Free Electives (12 SCH)* *12 hours
Total Number of hours required 129 hours
Physics Major Requirements
Physics Major 42-44 hours
Physics Core 36 hours
PHYS 2425 University Physics I
PHYS 2426 University Physics II
PHYS 2427 University Physics III
PHYS 3400 Modern Physics
PHYS 3310 Classical Mechanics
PHYS 3201 Advanced Physics Lab I
PHYS 3320 Thermodynamics
PHYS 3390 Mathematical Methods
PHYS 4300 Undergraduate Research Project
PHYS 4320 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 4330 Electromagnetic Theory
Physics Electives 6-8 hours
Choose from any advanced physics courses
Support Courses 23 hours
MATH 2313 Calculus I
MATH 2314 Calculus II
MATH 3347 Calculus III
MATH 3349 Differential Equations
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Lab II
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
COSC 1318 Programming Structures I
Electives 24 hours
Restricted Electives* 12 hours
Choose from:
Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, or Advanced Physics.
Free Electives 12 hours
*The Physic Major does not require a minor. Students wishing to include a minor in their degree can use the restricted electives along with courses from the General Education Core to fulfill the requirements of a minor. Students who are not prepared to begin the mathematics sequence at Calculus I will have to use some of these electives hours to bring their mathematics skills up to that level.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
*Bachelor of Arts Ð Physics
Teacher Certification Ð Secondary Option I
* Pending SBEC action; See advisor
Physics Minor
The Physical Sciences Department offers two Physics Minors.
These minors can be used to fulfill the requirements of a minor in B.A. and B.S. degrees, or as a minor in B.A. and B.S. degree programs that include a secondary teaching certification Ð Option I.
Physics Minor (22 hours Ð 10 of which must be advanced)
Required Courses : 16 hours
PHYS 2425 University Physics I
PHYS 2426 University Physics II
PHYS 2427 University Physics III
PHYS 3400 Modern Physics
Advanced Physics Electives: 6 hours
Choose from any advanced Physics courses