Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2011-2012 EIU Undergraduate Catalog Program: Physics: Radiation Physics Option (B.S.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Physics: Radiation Physics Option (B.S.)

The radiation physics option is for students interested in applications of physics that occur in the nuclear radiation fields including radio-pharmaceuticals, dosimetry and environmental radiation safety. 

Core Requirements

Requirements include:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3
CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1
CHM 1410 - General Chemistry II. Credits: 3
CHM 1415 - General Chemistry Laboratory II. Credits: 1
CHM 2730 - Quantitative Analysis. Credits: 3
ESC 3010G - Environmental Physical Sciences. Credits: 3

(cross listed with GEL 3010G)

GEL 4335 - Environmental Geology. Credits: 3
MAT 1441G - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Credits: 5

or

MAT 2110G - Brief Calculus with Applications. Credits: 3
MAT 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
PHY 1151G - Principles of Physics I. Credits: 3
PHY 1152G - Principles of Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 1161 - Principles of Physics II. Credits: 3
PHY 1162 - Principles of Physics II Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 3001 - Laser Safety. Credits: 3
PHY 3002 - Introduction to Health Physics. Credits: 3
PHY 3150 - Electronics. Credits: 4
PHY 4000 - Seminar in Physics. Credits: 1
PHY 4710 - Experimental Physics. Credits: 1

(3 semester hours are required - 2 in radiation lab and 1 in laser lab)

Electives

5 semester hours of electives chosen from the list below:
Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIO 3120 - Molecular and Cellular Biology. Credits: 4
CHM 2430 - Survey of Organic Chemistry. Credits: 3
CHM 2435 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory. Credits: 1
CHM 3450 - Biochemistry I. Credits: 3
FCS 4820 - Death and Dying. Credits: 3
MAT 2250G - Elementary Statistics. Credits: 4
PHY 3080 - Modern Physics I. Credits: 3
PHY 4010 - Seminar in Physics. Credits: 1
PHY 4600 - Research in Physics. Credits: 1 to 3
PHY 4800 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 6

Footnote:

(Major GPA based on all physics courses taken at EIU.)

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