Physics B.S. with Concentration in Materials Science

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Program: B.S.
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306

The concentration in Materials Science Physics is for students who want to learn about materials and how to perform analysis of materials.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this degree, students will:

have the skills to enter a career in materials science, materials analysis, or pursue graduate education in physics, engineering, or materials science.

Program Delivery:

This program is available on-campus

Declaring this Major:

Declare this major within the Department of Physics

General Requirements:

Program Requirements:

Physics 15200 must be repeated if a grade of C- or below is received
A grade of C- or above in all supporting courses is required
A maximum of one grade below C- is allowed except for in supporting courses
A GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses taken for the major

To earn the B.S. with a major in Physics and a concentration in Materials Science, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the General Requirements noted above:

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements link above for details.
Some majors may require particular General Education courses as specified in their program description. Up to six credits of approved General Education courses satisfying requirements in Areas A and B, and three credits satisfying requirements in Area C, may originate in the major. A grade of C- or higher in each course, and an overall GPA of 2.0 is required to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne College Requirements link above. Go to Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree.

English Writing and Speaking: Credits 6

See Part A in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree for Speaking requirement

International Language: Credits 8

See Part B in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree

Core (Major) Courses: Credits 43

PHYS 15200 - Mechanics Cr. 5. (a grade of C or higher is required)
PHYS 17000 - Special Topics in Physics (taken as: First Year Seminar Cr. 2.)
PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity, and Optics Cr. 5. (a grade of C or higher is required)
PHYS 30500 - Intermediate Mathematics Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 31000 - Intermediate Mechanics Cr. 4.
PHYS 31200 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism Cr. 3.
PHYS 32200 - Optics Cr. 3.
PHYS 32500 - Scientific Computing Cr. 3.
PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 34300 - Modern Physics Laboratory Cr. 1.
PHYS 34500 - Optics Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 34600 - Advanced Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 41800 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 44200 - Quantum Mechanics Cr. 3.
PHYS 48001 - Senior Thesis I Cr. 3.
PHYS 48002 - Senior Thesis II Cr. 0.

Supporting Math and Chemistry Courses: Credits 20

CHM 11500 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
CHM 11600 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Cr. 4.
MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Cr. 4.
MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Cr. 4.

Material Science Concentration

Required Courses: Credits 18-21

CHM 24100 - Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Cr. 4.
or
CHM 26100 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
EAPS 22101 - Introductory Mineralogy Cr. 3-4.
EAPS 42500 - Scanning Electron Microscopy Cr. 2-3.
ET 20000 - Strength of Materials Cr. 3.
MET 18000 - Materials and Processes Cr. 3.
PHYS 14204 - Materials Science: Materials Laboratory Cr. 1.
PHYS 54500 - Solid State Physics Cr. 3.

Additional Courses: Credits 4

Choose four credits from the following list:

General Electives

Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.