Interdisciplinary Physics Example Cgnate Plans The Interdisciplinary Physics cncentratin allws students substantial flexibility t define the thematic fcus f their study. This flexibility cmes with a respnsibility; each student must wrk with a physics cncentratin cunselr t define a cgnate curse plan when declaring the IP cncentratin. The plans defined at this early stage serve as the basis fr yur final path and will likely evlve as yu learn mre and understand better where yu want t g with yur degree. T help with this prcess, and t illustrate the range f ptins available within this cncentratin, we prvide here a set f example cgnate plans. Each is meant t illustrate hw a student fcusing in a particular area might best prepare themselves fr the future. They are nly examples, and we expect mst students will define their wn unique cgnate plans. The parameters: Prerequisites fr Declaring an IP Cncentratin (Effective Fall 2011) Interdisciplinary Physics Cncentratin Prpsal Math curses up thrugh Math 216 (Differential Equatins) r the equivalent One f the fllwing intrductry sequences and labs 135/136 & 235/236 (Life Sciences) 140/141 & 240/241 (General Physics) 160/161 & 260/261 (Hnrs mre in depth, smaller class size) Physics 340/341 Physics 351 IP Cncentratin Requirements The Interdisciplinary Physics prgram requires at least 24 credits, including at least 9 in Physics curses numbered 390 and abve. A cncentratin plan must include the fllwing: Physics 390 (can be taken cncurrently with Physics 401 r 405) Tw additinal Physics curses at the 400 level and beynd Physics 390 and these 400-level Physics curses must be cmpleted with a minimum grade f a C- in each curse and a cumulative average f C r higher Fifteen credits f cgnate curses as part f an Interdisciplinary plan designed with an advisr during an advising appintment. Nine f these credits shuld be at the 200 level r abve The examples: (nte PHYSICS 390 is included fr all plans s is nt relisted each time) 1: IP with a fcus n Astrphysics ASTRO 160: Intrductin t Astrphysics ASTRO 361: Astrnmical Techniques ASTRO 404: Galaxies and the Universe 2: IP with a fcus n Mathematical Physics MATH 555: Intrductin t Functins f a Cmplex Variable with Applicatins PHYSICS 435: Gravitatinal Physics MATH 404: Intermediate Differential Equatins and Dynamics MATH 454: Bundary Value Prblems fr Partial Differential Equatins 3: IP with a fcus n Cmplex Systems
MATH 395: Hnrs Analysis I MATH 396: Hnrs Analysis II MATH 463: Mathematical Mdeling in Bilgy MATH 567: Intrductin t Cding Thery One additinal faculty apprved Math curse 4: IP with a fcus n Physics and Cmputer Science PHYSICS 457: Particle Physics and Csmlgy PHYSICS 411: Intrductin t Cmputatinal Physics EECS 280: Prgramming and Intrductry Data Structures EECS 203: Discrete Math EECS 182: Building Applicatins fr Infrmatin Envirnments 5: IP with a fcus n Envirnmental Physics PHYSICS 463: Intrductin t Slid State Physics ENVIRON 376: Envirnmental Ethics ENVIRON 391: Sustainability and the Campus ENVIRON 401: Mdeling Cupled Human-Natural Systems ENVIRON 442: Earth Surface Prcesses and Sils 6: IP with a fcus n Gelgical Physics ASTRO 160: Intrductin t Astrphysics PHYSICS 463: Intrductin t Slid State Physics GEOSCI 422: Principles f Gechemistry GEOSCI 351: Earth Structure: Intrductin t Structural Gelgy and Tectnics One additinal faculty-apprved Gelgical Sciences curse 7: IP with a fcus n Glbal Change ENSCEN 211: Intrductin t Nuclear Engineering and Radilgical Sciences ENVIRON 380: Mineral Resurces, Ecnmics, and the Envirnment ENVIRON 303: Tpics in Envirnmental Natural Science ENSCEN 105: Our Changing Atmsphere ASTRONOMY 402: Stellar Astrphysics 8: IP with a fcus n Energy Slutins PHYSICS 442: Advanced Labratry II ME 499: Special Tpics in Mechanical Engineering ME 599: al Tpics in Mechanical Engineering 9: IP with a fcus n Public Plicy
PHYSICS 402: Optics PHYSICS 481: Science, Technlgy and Public Plicy ASTRO 160: Intrductin t Astrphysics PUBPOL 201: Systematic Thinking Abut the Prblems f the Day HISTORY 285: Science, Technlgy, Medicine, and Sciety 10: IP with a fcus n Ecnmics PHYSICS 405: Electricity and Magnetism ECON 401: Intermediate Macrecnmic Thery ECON 402: Intermediate Macrecnmic Thery II ECON 405: Intrductin t Statistics (ECON 451 as f 2/13) ECON 406: Intrductin t Ecnmetrics (ECON 452 as f 2/13) 11: IP with a fcus n Bilgical Physics CHEM 453: Biphysical Chemistry: Thermdynamics and Kinetics CHEM 454: Biphysical Chemistry II: Macrmlecular Structure and Dynamics CHEM 302: Inrganic Chemistry: Principles f Structure CHEM 210: Structure and Reactivity I 12: IP with a fcus n Micrbilgy BIOLOGY 305: Genetics BIOLCHEM 415: Intrductry Bichemistry MCDB 306: Intrductry Genetics Labratry MCDB 427: Mlecular Bilgy 13: IP with a fcus n Bichemistry (nt all required) PHYSICS 417: Dynamical Prcesses in Biphysics PHYSICS 450: Biphysics Labratry CHEM 210: Structure and Reactivity I CHEM 215: Structure and Reactivity II CHEM 216: Synthesis and Characterizatin f Organic Cmpunds CHEM 211: Investigatins in Chemistry BIOLCHEM 415 r MCDB 310: Intrductry Bichemistry BIOLOGY 305: Genetics 14: IP with a fcus n Chemical Physics CHEM 461: Physical Chemistry I CHEM 462: Cmputatinal Chemistry Labratry
CHEM 463: Physics Chemistry II CHEM 447: Physical Methds f Analysis CHEM 480: Physical and Instrumental Chemistry 15: IP with a fcus n Chemical Quantum Physics PHYSICS 460: Quantum Mechanics II CHEM 210: Structure and Reactivity I CHEM 215: Structure and Reactivity II CHEM 211: Investigatins in Chemistry CHEM 216: Synthesis and Characterizatin f Organic Cmpunds 16: IP with a fcus n Applied Physics (with hnrs) PHYSICS 453 (fr hnrs): Quantum Mechanics PHYSICS 498: Intrductin t Research fr Hnrs Students (fr hnrs) PHYSICS 499: Intrductin t Research fr Hnrs Students (fr hnrs) EECS 215: Intrductin t Electrnic Circuits EECS 216: Intrductin t Signals and Systems EECS 311: Electrnic Circuits MATH 454: Bundary Value Prblems fr Partial Differential Equatins EECS 330: Electrmagnetics II 17: IP with a fcus n Nuclear Science NERS 250: Fundamentals f Nuclear Engineering and Radilgical Sciences NERS 311: Elements f Nuclear Engineering and Radilgical Sciences I NERS 312: Elements f Nuclear Engineering and Radilgical Sciences II NERS 471: Intrductin t Plasmas 18: IP with a fcus n Cndensed Matter (with hnrs) (hnrs) PHYSICS 498: Intrductin t Research fr Hnrs Students (fr hnrs) PHYSICS 499: Intrductin t Research fr Hnrs Students (fr hnrs) EECS 320: Intrductin t Semicnductr Devices MSE 500: Materials Physics and Chemistry MSE 350: Structures f Materials MSE 400: Electrnic, Magnetic, and Optical Materials fr Mdern Device Technlgy PHYSICS 460: Quantum Mechanics II 19: IP with a fcus n Educatin- High Schl PHYSICS 481: Science, Technlgy, and Public Plicy EEB 390: Evlutin BIOLOGY 305: Genetics Mat Sci 220: Intrductin t Materials and Manufacturing Aer 245: Perfrmance f Aircraft and Spacecraft
PHYSICS 401: Intermediate Mechanics 20: IP with a fcus n Musical Acustics MUSICOL 139: Intr t Music MUSICOL 140: Histry f Music THEORY 140: Basic Musicianship: Aural Skills II Thery 150: Basic Musicianship: Writing Skills II Jazz 471: Jazz Imprvisatin III Jazz 472: Jazz Imprvisatin IV 21: IP with a fcus n Science Writing ENGLISH 223: Creative Writing ENGLISH 229: Prfessinal Writing ENGLISH 313: Tpics in Literary Studies Philsphy 356: Issues in Biethics 22: IP with a fcus n Speech LING 313: Sund Patterns LING 315: Intrductin t Syntax LING 441: Cmputatinal Linguistics I LING 615: Advanced Graduate Syntax MATH 425: Intrductin t Prbability 23: IP with a fcus n Philsphy PHIL 427: Science and Gender PHIL 423: Prblems f Space and Time PHIL 420: Philsphy f Science PHIL 303: Intrductin t Symblic Lgic PHIL 424: Philsphy f Quantum Mechanics PHYSICS 438: Electrmagnetic Radiatin 24: IP with a fcus n Medical Physics Students thinking abut cntinuing n t medical schl may distinguish themselves frm typical applicants by designing an Interdisciplinary Physics cncentratin with a fcus n Medical Physics. If yu expect t apply fr medical schl, yu shuld be sure t cver the typical pre-medical curse requirements as well: - Tw years f Chemistry - One year f Bilgy - One year f Physics - A curse in Bichemistry - A curse in Mathematics - Tw curses in English PHYSICS 413: Intrductin t Nnlinear Dynamics and the Physics f Cmplexity BIOLOGY 172: Intrductry Bilgy Mlecular, Cellular, and Develpmental BIOLOGY 173: Intrductry Bilgy Labratry BIOLOGY 305: Genetics
MCDB 310: Intrductry Bichemistry BIOLOGY 226: Animal Physilgy Labratry BIOLOGY 225: Principles f Animal Physilgy 25: IP as preparatin fr a Health Physics graduate prgram PHYSICS 405: Electricity and Magnetism Chemistry, bilgy, human physilgy, statistics, electrnics 26. IP with a fcus n Physics and Ecnmics f Energy PHYSICS 405: Electricity and Magnetism PHYSICS 405: Electricity and Magnetism ENVIRON 404: Cars, Energy, and Chemistry ECON 401: Intermediate Micrecnmic Thery ECON 401: Intermediate Macrecnmic Thery ECON 406: Intrductin t Ecnmetrics ECON 437: Energy Ecnmics and Plicy