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| − | The '''Physics Department''' is one of eighteen [[Academic Department|academic departments]] at [[Knox]]. It offers one major and one minor. The department is located in [[SMC]]. | + | The '''Physics Department''' is one of eighteen [[Academic Department|academic departments]] at [[Knox]]. It offers one major and one minor. The department is located in the D wing of [[SMC]]. |
==Department Faculty<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x1668.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Physics]</ref>== | ==Department Faculty<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x1668.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Physics]</ref>== | ||
===Current=== | ===Current=== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mark Shroyer]], Department Chair |
| − | * [[Thomas Moses]], | + | * [[Thomas Moses]], Professor of Physics |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Nathalie Haurberg]], Associate Professor of Physics |
===Former=== | ===Former=== | ||
| + | * [[Charles Schulz]], Professor Emeritus | ||
==Physics== | ==Physics== | ||
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| + | ''See main page at [[Physics]].'' | ||
The department offers one physics major and one physics minor. | The department offers one physics major and one physics minor. | ||
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11 [[credits]]: | 11 [[credits]]: | ||
* All of the following: | * All of the following: | ||
| − | ** [[PHYS 110]] | + | ** [[PHYS 110]] (Mechanics) |
| − | ** [[PHYS 241]] | + | ** [[PHYS 241]] (Introduction to Research) |
| − | ** [[MATH 205]] | + | ** [[MATH 205]] (Calculus III) |
| − | ** [[MATH 230]] | + | ** [[MATH 230]] (Differential Equations) |
* One of the following: | * One of the following: | ||
| − | ** [[PHYS 130]] | + | ** [[PHYS 130]] (Electricity and Magnetism) |
| − | ** [[PHYS 130A]] | + | ** [[PHYS 130A]] (Electricity and Magnetism – Algebra-based) |
* Two of the following: | * Two of the following: | ||
| − | ** [[PHYS 312]] | + | ** [[PHYS 312]] (Classical Dynamics) |
| − | ** [[PHYS 313]] | + | ** [[PHYS 313]] (Classical Electromagnetism) |
| − | ** [[PHYS 314]] | + | ** [[PHYS 314]] (Quantum Physics) |
* Four additional credits in courses at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level | * Four additional credits in courses at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level | ||
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5 [[credits]]: | 5 [[credits]]: | ||
* All of the following: | * All of the following: | ||
| − | ** [[PHYS 110]] | + | ** [[PHYS 110]] (Mechanics) |
| − | ** [[PHYS 205]] | + | ** [[PHYS 205]] (Modern Physics) |
* One of the following: | * One of the following: | ||
| − | ** [[PHYS 130]] | + | ** [[PHYS 130]] (Electricity and Magnetism) |
| − | ** [[PHYS 130A]] | + | ** [[PHYS 130A]] (Electricity and Magnetism – Algebra-based) |
* Two additional credits in the department approved by the chair, one of which must be at or above 300-level | * Two additional credits in the department approved by the chair, one of which must be at or above 300-level | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category: Academic Departments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 1 March 2025
The Physics Department is one of eighteen academic departments at Knox. It offers one major and one minor. The department is located in the D wing of SMC.
Contents
Department Faculty[1][edit]
Current[edit]
- Mark Shroyer, Department Chair
- Thomas Moses, Professor of Physics
- Nathalie Haurberg, Associate Professor of Physics
Former[edit]
- Charles Schulz, Professor Emeritus
Physics[edit]
See main page at Physics.
The department offers one physics major and one physics minor.
Physics (major)[edit]
This major allows advanced study in physics.
Courses Required for the Physics major[2][edit]
11 credits:
- All of the following:
- One of the following:
- Two of the following:
- Four additional credits in courses at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level
Physics (minor)[edit]
This minor allows for intermediate study in physics.
Courses Required for the Physics minor[3][edit]
5 credits:
- All of the following:
- One of the following:
- Two additional credits in the department approved by the chair, one of which must be at or above 300-level
Meeting the Competency Requirements [4][edit]
- Writing Requirement: [PHYS 241]]
- Oral Requirement: PHYS 241
- Information Literacy Requirement: PHYS 110, PHYS 241, PHYS 242, PHYS 312
