Rationale: This is a series of modifications to the various degree tracks and concentrations that Physics offers. The primary goals are to ensure that all PHYS/ASTR courses count as electives in each of the degrees tracks, and to clean up the course requirements (delete courses no longer offered, add new courses, updating course numbering where changes have been made). We are removing XIDS 2001: The Physical Universe as a degree requirement in Core I, as it is no longer offered. The Core areas have been updated to their IMPACTS classifications. Finally, we are removing the confusing “Plan A, B, C, etc.” terminology from the name of each track.
Specific changes include:
1.) The name of the track is changed in two ways. First, the term “Dual Degree” has been removed, per accreditation requirements at KSU. This is a change in name only, as students will obtain both a physics degree and an engineering degree. Secondly, “Plan B” has been removed, to reduce confusing terminology
2.) Update Core Areas to IMPACTS designations
3.) Remove XIDS 2001: The Physical Universe from Core I (this course is no longer taught)
4.) Under Core M, Add MATH 1634 (or MATH 1501, the eCore equivalent of 1634) as an option in case student has tested out of MATH 1113. This (and #5, 6) adds flexibility and reduces the number of Wolfwatch petitions that are needed.
5.) Under Core T, Add MATH 2654 as an option in case student has tested out of MATH 1113. 6.) Under Core T, the old program sheet only listed CHEM 1211K and CHEM 1212K, which are eCore classes. CHEM 1211, 1211L, 1212, and 1212L have been added.
7.) In Area F, the previous program sheet only listed PHYS 2211 and 2212 (4 CH each). Since these classes are 3 CH, for clarity the laboratory courses PHYS 2211L and 2212L have been added.
8.) Major: The course number for PHYS 4313 has been updated to 3503 (Modern Physics)
9.) Majors Electives — “Six Hours Selected From” Area
a. Added MATH 2853 as an option
b. Remove MATH 3063 (course no longer offered)
c. Replace MATH 4203 with MATH 3203 (course number was changed)
10.) Majors Electives — “9 Hours Selected From” Area
a. Replace PHYS 3511 and PHYS 3521 (Experimental Physics I and II) by PHYS 3510 (Experimental Physics). The former 1 CH courses have been combined into the 2 CH course PHYS 3510
b. Remove PHYS 4103 (no longer offered)
c. Add the following ASTR courses as options: 3133, 3683, 4103, 4433
d. Add the following new PHYS courses as options: 2130, 3513, 3613, 3813, 4411, 4415, 4624
The addition of the new ASTR and PHYS courses in this area is intended to increase flexibility and allow students to take classes based on their interests.
11.) DSW courses: Replace PHYS 3511 and 3521 with PHYS 3510, replace PHYS 4103 (no longer offered) with ASTR 3133; Add PHYS 3503, PHYS 4411, and ASTR 4984
NOTE: The Student Learning Outcomes and Assessments are unchanged by these modifications. The program maps have been updated, to remove XIDS 2001 and add PHYS 2130, with other minor modifications to reduce CH loads in Year 4.
