University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences
1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Physics and Physical Science
Physics and Physical Science Major
- Five major options are available:
- I. Physics Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or
- Physics Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- II. Physics Comprehensive Option- Bachelor of Science Degree
- III. Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or
- Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- IV. Physics Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of
Science Degree in Education
- V. Physical Science Teaching Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor
of Science Degree in Education
A minor in Physics is available for students pursuing
majors in other disciplines. A science minor is available
for Elementary Education majors and a science endorsement
is available for Middle School majors. These programs are listed in the Elementary Education sections. Pre-professional
Programs are available in Pre-Architecture, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Meteorology
and Pre-Oceanography.
I. Physics Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
or Physics Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Foreign Language (for B.A. only) - 5 - 14 hours
- (2 intermediate or upper level courses)
- C. Physics Major (courses listed below) - 32 - 36 hours
- D. One major or minor other than Physics - 24 - 36 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
Physics Major - 32-36 hours- PHYS 275GS General Phys (Calculus) - 5
- PHYS 276GS General Phys (Calculus) - 5
- PHYS 346 Modern Physics - 4
- PHYS 410 Math Techniques in Physics - 4
- Core Courses* - 10-12
- Physics electives (minimum) - 4
*Core Courses:- PHYS 347 Modern Physics II - 4
- PHYS 411 Math Techniques II - 3
- PHYS 415 Theoretical Phys I - 3
- PHYS 416 Theoretical Phys II - 3
- PHYS 417 Quantum Mech - 3
- PHYS 423 Electronics - 4
- PHYS 430 Optics - 4
- PHYS 440 Heat and Thermodynamics - 4
II. Physics Comprehensive Option- Bachelor of Science Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Comprehensive Major (courses listed below) - 55-59 hours
- C. Supporting Courses - 21-25 hours
- D. Electives to total - 125 hours
- Physics Comprehensive Major - 55-59 hours
- PHYS 275GS General Physics (Calculus) - 5
- PHYS 276GS General Physics (Calculus) - 5
- PHYS 346 Modern Physics - 4
- PHYS 410 Math Techniques in Physics - 4
- Core Courses - 10-12
- Physics Electives - 2-4
Supporting Courses- CSIS 109GS FORTRAN Programming - 3
- MATH 115 Calculus I w/ Analytical Geometry - 5
- MATH 202 Calculus II w/ Analytical Geometry - 5
- MATH 260 Calculus III - 5
- MATH 305 Differential Equations - 3
- MATH Electives - 3
III. Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
or Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Foreign Language (for B.A. only) - 5-14 hours
- (2 intermediate or upper level courses)
- C. Physical Science Major - 32-34 hours
- D. One major or minor and supporting courses - 46-48 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
Physical Science Major - 32-34 hours- CHEM 160GS General Chemistry - 4
- CHEM 161GS General Chemistry - 4
- PHYS 205GS General Physics - 5
- PHYS 206GS General Physics - 5
- MATH 112, 123 & 223 - or
- MATH 103, 115 & 202
- Electives in Chemistry or Physics - 14-16
- Electives must include one advanced course in both Chemistry and Physics.
- PHYS 275GS General Physics (Calculus) - 5
- PHYS 276GS General Physics (Calculus) - 5
- PHYS 346 Modern Physics - 4
- Core Courses - 3-4
- Physics Electives - 6-8
IV. Physics Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science
Degree in Education
Science Minor - Elementary Education - 25-26 hours
The objective of the minor is to offer a realistic course of study in the areas of the
natural sciences which will aid in preparing the teacher for the teaching of elementary
school sciences.
- BIOL 103GS General Biology - or
- BIOL 109GS Plants and Animals and Their Environment - 4
- BIOL 104GS or 107GS or 315GS - 3-4
- PHYS 201GS Earth Science - 4
- PHYS 301GS Advanced Physical Science - 4
- Approved Electives - 10
Select 10 hours from the following:- PHYS 205GS or 206GS, PHYS 100GS, 210GS;
- Biology courses in addition to those above (as approved), 310.01, 310.02, 310.03,
310.04, 310.05,
- CHEM 145GS, 150GS or 160GS, 161GS,
- GEOG 207GS, GEOG 209GS, or
PHYS 209GS
V. Physical Science Teaching Field Endorsement Option- Bachelor of
Science Degree in Education
Pre-Professional Programs
UNK Pre-Professional Programs are designed to satisfy requirements (except for
Architecture Preparation). Students who plan on transferring to a University should check
on their requirements as early as possible and visit with UNK advisors to assure the best
match between pre- and professional school programs. Refer to the General Studies program in this catalog, for the courses to
choose for electives.
Architecture Preparation (for UNL) - 30 hours
- ENG 101GSExpository Writing - 3
- ENG 102GS Expository Writing - 3
- ART 101GS Drawing Fundamentals - 3
- SPCH 100GS Fundamentals of Speech - 3
- PHYS 205GS General Physics - 5
- MATH 115 Calc I with Analytical Geometry - 5
- CSIS 108 Computers in Society - 3
- Humanities Electives - 6
- Open Electives - 2-3
The above is for students planning to attend UNL. The optimum time at UNK is generally
one year. While courses taken during a second year may transfer, there are architectural
course sequences which must be started as a sophomore in order to complete the program on
schedule. UNL also advises that architecture students should attend UNL during the
transfer summer and take the following: Environmental Studies 106/Architecture Graphics
230. Students not planning to attend UNL should visit with an advisor at the school of
their choice as soon as possible to decide which courses taken here at UNK are most
beneficial.
First Year- CHEM 160GS, 161GS General
Chem. - 8
- (Only required for some fields of engineering)
- MATH 102 or 103 or 115 - 5-12
- (Depends on Math background)
- CSIS 109GS FORTRAN Programming - 3
- ENG 101GS (Not required at UNL) - 3
- Electives (Social Sciences and Humanities) - 0-9
Second Year- PHYS 275GS and 276GS
General Physics - 10
- MATH 202 and 260 - 10
- STAT 441 Probability and Statistics - 3
- Electives (Social Sciences and Humanities) - 0-9
- Of the six elective courses available, it is a usual practice to include three or four
courses from one area, one or two courses from a second area, and one course from a third
area. Electives in the Social Sciences and Humanities may be chosen from Economics, English Literature, Geography. History, Philosophy,
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Speech.
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