BS PHYSICS – 2005-07 Catalog
Physics Department
Science Bldg. (52), Room D-37
(805) 756-2448
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o 2.0
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* = Satisfies General Education
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Course sequencing: See flowcharts at www.calpoly.edu/~cosamac |
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MAJOR COURSES |
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PHYS 131 or PHYS 141 General Physics |
4 |
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PHYS 132 General Physics (B3
& B4)* |
4 |
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PHYS 133 General Physics |
4 |
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PHYS 202 Physics on the Computer |
4 |
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PHYS 206 Instrumentation in
Experimental Physics |
3 |
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PHYS 211 Modern Physics I |
4 |
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PHYS 212 Modern Physics II |
4 |
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PHYS 256 Electrical Measurements
Laboratory |
1 |
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PHYS 301 Thermal Physics I |
3 |
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PHYS 302 Analytical Mechanics I |
4 |
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PHYS 323 Optics |
5 |
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PHYS 340 Quantum Physics
Laboratory I |
2 |
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PHYS 341 Quantum Physics
Laboratory II |
1 |
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PHYS 342 Quantum Physics
Laboratory III |
2 |
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PHYS 405 Quantum Mechanics I |
4 |
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PHYS 408 Electromagnetic Fields
and Waves I |
4 |
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PHYS 461 Senior Project I or |
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PHYS 462 Senior Project II or |
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CHEM 127 General Chemistry |
4 |
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CHEM 128 General Chemistry |
4 |
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MATH 141 Calculus I (B1)* |
4 |
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MATH 142 Calculus II (B1)* |
4 |
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MATH 143 Calculus III |
4 |
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MATH 241 Calculus IV |
4 |
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MATH 244 Linear Analysis I |
4 |
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MATH 304 Vector Analysis |
4 |
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MATH 344 Linear Analysis II |
4 |
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Advanced Physics electives or
Concentration courses (see below) |
19 |
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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) |
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72 units required; 12 units are in Major. |
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®Minimum of 12 units required
at the 300-400 level. |
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Area A
Communication (12 units) |
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A1 Expository Writing |
4 |
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A2 Oral Communication |
4 |
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A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing |
4 |
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Area B
Science and Mathematics (4 units) |
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B1 Mathematics/Statistics * 8 units in
Support |
0 |
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B2 Life Science |
4 |
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B3 Physical Science * 4 units in Major |
0 |
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B4 One lab taken with either a B2 or B3
course |
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Area C
Arts and Humanities (20
units) |
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C1 Literature |
4 |
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C2 Philosophy |
4 |
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C3 Fine/Performing Arts |
4 |
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C4 Upper-division elective |
4 |
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Area C elective (Choose one course from
C1-C4) |
4 |
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Area D/E
Society and the Individual (20 units) |
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D1 The American Experience (40404) |
4 |
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D2 Political Economy |
4 |
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D3 Comparative Social Institutions |
4 |
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D4 Self Development (CSU Area E) |
4 |
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D5 Upper-division elective |
4 |
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Area F Technology Elective (upper
division) |
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ELECTIVES |
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ADVANCED PHYSICS ELECTIVES
OR CONCENTRATION
Select either the advanced physics electives or one of the concentrations.
Advanced Physics Electives
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Select one of the following: PHYS 424 or MATH 418. |
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In addition, select courses at the 300 or 400 level with the prefixes PHYS, GEOL, MATH, STAT or CSC (but not CSC 302 nor CSC 310). One of the following may also be chosen: CSC 101, 231, 234. At least 9 of these elective units must have the PHYS prefix. All courses must be taken for a letter grade. |
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For students anticipating an industrial career PHYS 357, 412, 413, 423, and 452 are suggested electives. |
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For students anticipating graduate work in physics PHYS 303, 401, 406, 409, 424, and MATH 408 are suggested electives. In addition, PHYS 357 is suggested for students who anticipate becoming experimental physicists. |
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Electronics Concentration
Students will not be allowed
to enroll in EE 301 228 until they have
a) completed PHYS 357 and MATH 344, and
b)
received the approval of advisors in both Physics and Electrical Engineering.
Students will then be allowed to enroll in EE courses with physics courses
substituting for EE prerequisites. (Corrected
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PHYS
357 Advanced Instrumentation in Experimental Physics |
3 |
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EE 228
Continuous-Time Signals and Systems |
4 |
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EE 302
Classic Control Systems |
3 |
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EE 328
Discrete Time Signals and Systems |
3 |
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EE 342
Control Systems Laboratory |
1 |
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EE 368
Signals and Systems Laboratory |
1 |
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EE 336
Microprocessor System Design or EE
306 and EE 346 Semiconductor Device
Electronics and Laboratory |
4 |
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Electro-optics Concentration
Students will not be allowed
to enroll in EE 301 228 until they have
a) completed PHYS 357 and MATH 344, and
b) received approval of advisors in both Physics and Electrical Engineering.
Students will then be allowed to enroll in EE courses with physics courses
substituting for EE prerequisites. (Corrected 9/19/05)
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PHYS
357 Advanced Instrumentation in Experimental Physics |
3 |
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PHYS
423 Advanced Optics |
4 |
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EE 228
Continuous-Time Signals and Systems |
4 |
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EE 403
Fiber Optics Communication |
3 |
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EE 418
Photonic Engineering |
3 |
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EE 443
Fiber Optics Laboratory |
1 |
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EE 458
Photonic Engineering Laboratory |
1 |
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