Proposal for Revised Programs and New Programs
fWINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
PROPOSAL FOR REVISED PROGRAMS AND NEW PROGRAMS
Use this form to submit proposals for revised majors, minors, concentrations, options, etc.
Note: A department, with its dean’s approval, may change up to two courses per year within an existing major, minor, concentration, option, etc., per year without seeking review of A2C2 and/or graduate Council, provided that (1) the total credits do not increase or decrease for the major, minor, concentration, option, etc., and (2) the change does not affect other departments or the University Studies Program. A2C2 and/or Graduate Council do, however, wish to be informed of these changes. Use form Notifications.
If a department wishes to make more extensive revisions to an existing major, minor, concentration, option, etc., complete and submit this form with the appropriate number of copies. Refer to Regulation 3-4, Policy for Changing the Curriculum, for complete information on submitting proposals for curricular changes.
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Department: __Physics______
Title of Program: __Physics – Option 2 (PHYE)______
Revised: __x___ Major ______Minor ______Concentration ______Option ______Other
List all Major/Minor Codes that Apply: ____PHYE______
New: ______Major ______Minor ______Concentration ______Option ______Other
List all Major/Minor Codes that Apply: ______
Total credit hours: __76______Classroom Hours _85____ Lab Hours ___22_____
Proposed Implementation Date: ___Spring 2012_____
Please attach to this proposal a narrative with the following information:
A. Statement of major focus and objectives of the revised program.
The major focus of the revised program has not changed from the original.
The purpose of the revision is two-fold:
1. It is a response to the revision of Math 270.
2. It is an update to make the University Physics sequence more seamless and aligned with a majority of other university’s calculus based introductory physics classes.
3. It is a recognition that one of the courses has not had a demand in the past six years and is thus being eliminated as a requirement.
B. New Catalog Content
1. Provide a list of program content as it would appear in the catalog including required courses, electives, etc., by number and name. Include the number and name for each prerequisite, and all prerequisites of proposed prerequisites. All such prerequisites, and prerequisites of prerequisites, should be included in the total credit hour calculations for the revised program.
REQUIRED COURSES (66 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (8 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
Computer Science - CS (3 S.H.)
234 Algorithms and Problem Solving (3)
Mathematics - MATH (15 S.H.)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
260 Multivariable Calculus (4)
270 Differential Equations (3)
Physics - PHYS (40 S.H.)
221, 222 University Physics I, II (8)
231, 232 University Physics IB, IIB (2)
320 Computational Physics (2)
328 Electrical Circuits I (4)
330 Electronics (4)
332 Computer Organization (2)
333 Microprocessor Electronics (4)
340 Modern Physics (4)
420 Control Theory (3)
430 Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
460 Undergraduate Research (4)
ELECTIVES - PHYS (10 S.H. from the list below)
321 Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis (2)
329 Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4)
345 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4)
350 Mechanics (4)
370 Optics (4)
399 Internship (1-4)
400 Seminar (1-4)
425 Physics of Semiconductors (3)
431 Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
451Quantum Mechanics (3)
440, 441 Mathematical Methods of Physics II (3)
490 Individual Problems in Physics (1-3)
Required Courses / PrerequisitesChem 212 / Qualifying math score or Math 120 or higher
Chem 213 / Chem 213
Math 160 / Qualifying math score or Math 120 or higher
Math 165 / Math 160
Math 260 / Math 165
Math 270 / Math 165
CS 234 / Math 120
Phys 221 / Math 160
Phys 222 / Math 165, Phys 221
Phys 231 / Math 160, Phys 221
Phys 232 / Phys 221, Phys 222
Phys 320 / Phys 222
Phys 328 / Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 330 / Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 332 / Phys 202, 222, or CS 250
Phys 333 / Phys 332
Phys 340 / Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 420 / Phys 222 and Math 165
Phys 430 / Phys 222 and Math 270
Phys 460 / Phys 222 and Math 165
2. New catalog narrative, if any.
The Narrative has not changed.
C. Description of Revisions, to include
1. A display of current program requirements next to proposed new requirements for clear, easy comparison.
2. A clear identification of each proposed change.
Current Program / Revised ProgramREQUIRED COURSES (72 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (8 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
Computer Science - CS (3 S.H.)
231 Fortran for Engineering and Science (3) OR Remove
* 234 Algorithms and Problem Solving (3) OR
298 Unix and C Programming (3) Remove
Mathematics - MATH (16 S.H.)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
260 Multivariable Calculus (4)
270 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4)
Physics - PHYS (45 S.H.)
221, 222, 223 University Physics I, II, III (12) Removed
320 Computational Physics (2)
328 Electrical Circuits I (4)
330 Electronics (4)
332 Computer Organization (2)
333 Microprocessor Electronics (4)
340 Modern Physics (4)
420 Control Theory (3)
425 Physics of Semiconductor (3) moved to elective
430 Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
460 Undergraduate Research (4)
ELECTIVES - PHYS (6 S.H. from the list below)
329 Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4)
345 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4)
350 Mechanics (4)
370 Optics (4)
399 Internship (1-4)
400 Seminar (1-4)
431 Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
451Quantum Mechanics (3)
490 Individual Problems in Physics (1-3) / REQUIRED COURSES (66 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (8 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
Computer Science - CS (3 S.H.)
234 Algorithms and Problem Solving
Mathematics - MATH (15 S.H.)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
260 Multivariable Calculus (4)
270 Differential Equations (3) reduced by 1 credit
Physics - PHYS (40 S.H.)
221, 222 University Physics I, II (8)
231, 232 University Physics IB, IIB (2) added
320 Computational Physics (2)
328 Electrical Circuits I (4)
330 Electronics (4)
332 Computer Organization (2)
333 Microprocessor Electronics (4)
340 Modern Physics (4)
420 Control Theory (3)
430 Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
460 Undergraduate Research (4)
ELECTIVES - PHYS (10 S.H. from the list below)
321 Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis (2) added
329 Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4)
345 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4)
350 Mechanics (4)
370 Optics (4)
399 Internship (1-4)
400 Seminar (1-4)
425 Physics of Semiconductors (3)
431 Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
451Quantum Mechanics (3)
440, 441 Mathematical Methods of Physics II (3) added
490 Individual Problems in Physics (1-3)
3. The following information for each required or elective course:
a. Course number and name,
b. A brief course description, and
c. A brief statement explaining why the program should include the course.
Physics Required Classes
221 - University Physics I (4 S.H.)
A calculus-based course covering mechanics, which aims to meet the specific requirements of students who expect to major in physics, mathematics, chemistry, or engineering. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 160. Offered each semester.
Justification: already part of the program
222 - University Physics II (4 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 221, covering electricity and magnetism. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: PHYS 221 and MATH 165. Offered each semester. Note that this is the new course description.
Justification: already part of the program
231- University Physics IB (1 S.H.)
A calculus-based course covering waves, sound, and geometric optics. Lecture and laboratory mix. Co-requisite/prerequisite: PHYS 221. Offered once a year
Justification: partly replaces physics 223
232 - University Physics IIB (1 S.H.)
A calculus-based course covering wave interference and diffraction, thermodynamics, relativity, and special topics in modern physics. Co-requisite/prerequisite: PHYS 222. Offered once a year.
Justification: partly replaces physics 223
320 - Computational Physics (2 S.H.)
A laptop course in computational physics. Numerical methods for integration and differential equations. Symbolic manipulation. Graphics animations, 3-D plots, density plots, three-body problem, potentials and fields, chaos, and quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHY 222. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
328 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements I (4 S.H.)
DC and AC circuit analysis, including RC, RL, RLC and three phase network analysis. Includes laboratory. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 165. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
330 - Electronics (4 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course in solid state electronics including circuit theory, diodes, transistors, power supplies, operational amplifiers, wave-form generators, and integrated circuits. Prerequisites: PHYS 222 or PHYS 202 and MATH 165, or instructor’s permission. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
332 - Computer Organization (2 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course in fundamentals of digital computers and digital electronics; Boolean algebra, logic circuits, counters, registers, arithmetic-logic units, sequential circuits, and sequence detectors. Prerequisite: PHYS 202, PHYS 222, or CS 250. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
333 - Microprocessor Electronics (4 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course on the programming and interfacing of the M68HC12 Motorola microcontroller. Applications of the controller to analog to digital conversion, input and output control, and software timing and interrupts will be covered. Prerequisite: PHYS 332. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
340 - Modern Physics (4 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course in modern physics. Special relativity, kinetic theory, Bohr Atom, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, and condensed matter physics. Prerequisites: PHY 223 and MATH 165. Offered yearly.
Justification: already part of the program
420 - Control Theory (3 S.H.)
An introduction to the design, analysis techniques, and behavior of linear feedback control systems. Both transfer function and state variable models are used to study the input and output characteristics and interactions of the functional blocks which comprise the system model. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 270. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
430 - Electromagnetic Theory I (3 S.H.)
Electrostatics including Gauss’s law and Laplace’s equation. Magnetostatics. Introduction to Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 270. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
460 - Undergraduate Research (4 S.H.)
An opportunity for an advanced physics student to work with a faculty member on an independent research project. A written report and oral presentation are required on results of the research. Offered each semester.
Justification: already part of the program
Physics Elective Classes
321 Physics 321, Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis. (2 S.H.)
A lecture-laboratory course which teaches students how to acquire and analyze data, and control lab apparatus with a graphical computerized control system, Labview. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222. Offered every two years.
329 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 328 covering magnetically coupled circuits, complex frequency approach, and the application of Laplace and Fourier transform techniques. Introduces computer analysis and design of linear circuits. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 328. Offered on demand.
345 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4 S.H.)
Equation of state, first and second law, entropy, equilibrium, reversible and irreversible processes, heat engines, probability distributions, statistical representation of entropy, quantum fluids. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 165. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
350 - Mechanics (4 S.H.)
Rectilinear motion, motion in three dimensions, oscillations, central forces, rigid body motion, non inertial reference frame, and Lagrangian mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 165. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
370 - Optics (4 S.H.)
A study of geometrical optics, the wave theory of light, interference, diffraction, polarization, magneto-and electro-optics, lasers, and holography. Lecture-laboratory course. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 223 and MATH 165. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
399- Internship (1-8 S.H.)
Supervised industrial, business, or government experience designed by the WSU physics advisor, the work supervisor, and the student. Open only to junior or senior physics major or minor. Prerequisite: Department approval. P/NC only. Offered on demand
400 - Seminars (1-4 S.H.)
This course consists of one or more seminars offered from time to time on a variety of topics in physics. Students may repeat the course under a different topic. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. Offered on demand.
431 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 430 with applications of Maxwell’s equation to wave guides, optics, and special relativity. Prerequisite: PHYS 430. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
440 - Mathematical Methods in Physics I (3 S.H.)
Partial differential equations of mathematical physics. Orthogonal functions. Fourier series. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 or PHYS 222 and MATH 270. Offered on demand.
Justification: With the change of Math 270 coupled with the need for better mathematical preparation of our physics majors and comparing to other institutions, we are adding this course as a requirement.
441 - Mathematical Methods in Physics II (3 S.H.)
Eigenvalue problems, Sturm-Liouville theory, Matrix theory, numerical techniques, special functions, and Laplace and Fourier transforms. Prerequisite: PHYS 440. Offered on demand.
Justification: course is already approved and was simply left off the elective list previously. This fixes that omission.
451 - Quantum Mechanics (3 S.H.)
A continuation of PHYS 223. Interpretation of wave functions. Systems in one dimension. Hermitian operators and angular momentum. Electron spin. Systems in two or three dimensions. Prerequisites: PHYS 223 and MATH 270. Offered every two years.
Justification: already part of the program
490 - Individual Problems in Physics (1-3 S.H.)
An opportunity for the qualified advanced undergraduate to work independently. Topics may include research, development of special skills, selected readings, etc. Prerequisite: Physics advisor’s permission. May be repeated to a total of three credits. Offered on demand as an arranged class.
Justification: already part of the program
Chemistry Required Classes
212, 213 - Principles of Chemistry I, II (4 S.H. Each)
An in-depth study of the principles of chemistry including atomic structure, the chemical bond, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction, complex ion equilibrium, and electrochemistry. Organic and inorganic examples are used when appropriate throughout the courses, and a short unit on organic chemistry is included. Laboratory and lecture are coordinated. Prerequisite: High school intermediate algebra or concurrent enrollment in MATH 120 or a higher-numbered mathematics course. Offered yearly.