Options in Physics

Options in Physics Erhan Gülmez May 5, 2004 Why Options? Why do we have the current options? • ÖSYM system • Providing different options and a well balanced education to the students • Interdisciplinary programs • Increasing number of students meant enough candidates for different options BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 2 WEB Page Curriculum table*: http://www.phys.boun.edu.tr/ENG/edu/curr.ht ml or just start from: http://www.phys.boun.edu.tr * (Thanks to İ.Semiz) BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 3 BEFORE – Pure Physics only Before : Pure Physics track only BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 4 Curriculum Structure First two years: Introductory Math. and Phys. courses + electives. Third and Fourth years: Survey course (Phys. 311-312), advanced Math, advanced Quantum, Stat Mech. E&M courses + Unrestricted Electives BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 5 AFTER - OPTIONS After: OPTIONS: • • • • • Pure Physics Astrophysics Computational Physics Medical Physics Physical Electronics BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 6 Curriculum Structure – Pure Physics Option First two years: Introductory Math. and Phys. courses + electives. ** SAME ** Third and Fourth years: Survey course (Phys. 311-312), advanced Math, advanced Quantum, Stat Mech. E&M courses + Unrestricted Electives *** SAME for the Pure Physics Option*** BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 7 Pure Physics option Pure Physics option is the same as the previous Physics curriculum. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 8 Curriculum Table – Part I 1st Sem. PHYS 101 MATH 101 Physics I Calculus I CHEM 105 Fundamentals of Chemistry LIT 211 Studies in Literature I 2nd Sem. PHYS 102 MATH 102 Physics II Calculus II S-ELE Specified Science Elective LIT 212 Studies in Literature II HSS 3rd Sem. PHYS 201 MATH 201 Thermal Properties of Physics III Matrix Theory Matter PHYS 221 EC 101 Introduction to Economics I Humanities / Social Sciences Elective TK 221 Turkish I HSS 4th Sem. PHYS 202 Physics IV MATH 202 Differential Equations EE 210 Electrical Engineering EC 102 Introduction to Economics II Humanities / Social Sciences Elective TK 222 Turkish II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 9 Curriculum Table – Part II PHYS 325 5th Sem. Color codes PHYS 311 Quantum Physics I PHYS 301 PHYS 331 Math. Methods of Physics I UNR Unrestricted Elective HTR 311 History of Tur.Renov.I Classical Mechanics I Electronics for Physicists OPT Physics Option Course DIST Distr. Field Course PHYS 326 6th Sem. PHYS 302 Color Classical Mechanics II PHYS 380 codes Intro. to Electromagnetic Radiation Math. Methods of Physics Expt. PhysicsI II PHYS 442 OPT PHYS 312 Quantum Physics II UNR Unrestricted Elective HTR 312 History of Tur.Renov.II DIST Distr. Field Course Physics Option Course 7th Sem. Color codes PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics I PHYS 443 Expt. Physics II PHYS 421 Statistical Physics UNR Unrestricted Elective PHYS 325 Math. Methods of Physics I PHYS 407 Advanced Quantum Physics I OPT Physics Option Course DIST Distr. Field Course 8th Sem. Color codes PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics II UNR ELECT Physics Elective Unrestricted Elective UNR Unrestricted Elective PHYS 442 Expt. Physics I PHYS 408 Advanced Quantum Physics II DIST Distr. Field Course BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 10 Curriculum Structure – Other Options First two years: Introductory Math. and Phys. courses + electives. ** SAME ** Third and Fourth years: Survey course (Phys. 407-408), one advanced Math, Option courses, and distribution courses. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 11 Curriculum Table – Part II PHYS 325 5th Sem. Color codes PHYS 311 Quantum Physics I PHYS 301 PHYS 331 Math. Methods of Physics I UNR Unrestricted Elective HTR 311 History of Tur.Renov.I Classical Mechanics I Electronics for Physicists OPT Physics Option Course DIST Distr. Field Course PHYS 326 6th Sem. PHYS 302 Color Classical Mechanics II PHYS 380 codes Intro. to Electromagnetic Radiation Math. Methods of Physics Expt. PhysicsI II PHYS 442 OPT PHYS 312 Quantum Physics II UNR Unrestricted Elective HTR 312 History of Tur.Renov.II DIST Distr. Field Course Physics Option Course 7th Sem. Color codes PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics I PHYS 443 Expt. Physics II PHYS 421 Statistical Physics UNR Unrestricted Elective PHYS 325 Math. Methods of Physics I PHYS 407 Advanced Quantum Physics I OPT Physics Option Course DIST Distr. Field Course 8th Sem. Color codes PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics II UNR ELECT Physics Elective Unrestricted Elective UNR Unrestricted Elective PHYS 442 Expt. Physics I PHYS 408 Advanced Quantum Physics II DIST Distr. Field Course BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 12 Curriculum Structure – Other Options Option courses: Combination of compulsory and elective courses from a package specific to the option. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 13 DISTRIBUTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • DISTRIBUTIONS: Actuarial Mathematics Archeometry Business Administration Chemistry Environmental Studies Foreign Languages Humanities Mathematical Economics Molecular Biology Oral and Written Communication Physics Teaching BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 14 DISTRIBUTIONS Distributions can be chosen independently of your option (except Pure Physics where there is no distribution requirement). With the distribution package you choose, you will be guaranteed to be enrolled in the course you select from the specific distribution package. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 15 Curriculum Table – Part II PHYS 325 5th Sem. Color codes PHYS 311 Quantum Physics I PHYS 301 PHYS 331 Math. Methods of Physics I UNR Unrestricted Elective HTR 311 History of Tur.Renov.I Classical Mechanics I Electronics for Physicists OPT Physics Option Course DIST Distr. Field Course PHYS 326 6th Sem. PHYS 302 Color Classical Mechanics II PHYS 380 codes Intro. to Electromagnetic Radiation Math. Methods of Physics Expt. PhysicsI II PHYS 442 OPT PHYS 312 Quantum Physics II UNR Unrestricted Elective HTR 312 History of Tur.Renov.II DIST Distr. Field Course Physics Option Course 7th Sem. Color codes PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics I PHYS 443 Expt. Physics II PHYS 421 Statistical Physics UNR Unrestricted Elective PHYS 325 Math. Methods of Physics I PHYS 407 Advanced Quantum Physics I OPT Physics Option Course DIST Distr. Field Course 8th Sem. Color codes PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics II UNR ELECT Physics Elective Unrestricted Elective UNR Unrestricted Elective PHYS 442 Expt. Physics I PHYS 408 Advanced Quantum Physics II DIST Distr. Field Course BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 16 Options Details of the options BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 17 Pure Physics This is the old program. If you want to pursue a career in Physics, you should choose this option. You will be taking additional and advanced Physics courses: BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 18 Pure Physics – Courses The required courses specific to this option are: PHYS 311 Quantum Physics I PHYS 312 Quantum Physics II PHYS 326 Mathematical Methods of Physics II PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics I PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics II PHYS 421 Statistical Mechanics PHYS 443 Experimental Physics II Electives: One physics elective (like other options); five unrestricted electives. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 19 Astrophysics - Compulsory In addition to Phys380 (Intro.to Electromagnetic Radiation) and Phys407-408 (Advanced Quantum Physics) PHYS 345 Classical Astronomy and PHYS 346 Introduction to Astrophysics are also compulsory BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 20 Astrophysics Electives PHYS 445 Observational Astronomy PHYS 446 Computational Astronomy PHYS 447 Computational Astrophysics PHYS 448 History of Astrophysics PHYS 449 Cosmic X-Ray Astronomy PHYS 491-492 Research in Physics (in an Astrophysics-related field) PHYS 525 Introduction to General Relativity BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 21 Computational Physics In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408, PHYS 290 Intro. to Computer use in Physics (unless exempt) are compulsory. If you are exempt from Phys290, then you should take at least one Phys course from the following: BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 22 Computational Physics Electives PHYS 390 Computer assisted analysis of statistical data PHYS 480-499* i) Computational Physics ii) Programming in C iii) Object Oriented Programming iv) Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structures v) VBA and macro programming vi) Web Technologies with Java (I and II) vii) Unix Shell Programming (on-line) viii) Microprocessors ix) Fundamentals of computing (on-line) x) Machine Learning and Data Mining for Physicists (online) *Offering of these courses depend on the department resources and not all of them may be offered at a given semester. On-line courses can be taken as regular courses subject to the consent of instructor. Database (CompE 321 or MIS 234/335; subject to the consent of the instructor) Internet (MIS 371, subject to the consent of the instructor) MATH 341 Numerical Analysis BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 23 Computational Physics Electives CmpE 240 Digital Systems Cmpe 344 Computer Organization Cmpe 444 Microprocessors IE 201 Intermediate Programming Cmpe 223-224 Data Structures and Algorithms Cmpe 322 Operating Systems Cmpe 450 Software Engineering Cmpe 455 Programming Methodologies BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 24 Medical Physics In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408, PHYS 337 Introduction to Physical Methods in Medical Diagnosis is also compulsory. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 25 Medical Physics - Electives • PSY 271 PSY 377 PSY 571: Psychobiology • BIO 101 BIO 241 BIO 301 BIO 302 BIO 305 BIO 306 BIO 332 BIO 342 BIO 353 BIO 443 • BM 402 BM 504 (*): BM 507 (*): BM 508 (*): BM 511 (*): BM 521 (*): BM 523 (*): BM 524 (*): BM 530 (*): BM 541 (*): BM 542 (*): BM 563 (*): BM 564 (*): BM 571 (*): BM 574 (*): • Of course, some of the above courses can be taken as unrestricted electives, as well. * the BM 5XX courses can only be taken by seniors. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 26 Physical Electronics In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408, there are no other compulsory courses. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 27 Physical Electronics Electives PHYS 332 Electronics II PHYS 391 Physical Electronics I PHYS 392 Physical Electronics II PHYS 462 Solid State Physics I PHYS 481/482 i) Microprocessors in Physics ii) Optoelectronics Any electronics-related course from PHYS, EE or CompE departments that the adviser finds appropriate. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 28 Distributions Details of the distributions BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 29 DISTRIBUTIONS - 1 • Actuarial Mathematics MATH 310 ProbabilityMATH 342 Actuarial MathematicsMATH 442 Risk AnalysisIE 310 Operations Researchare compulsory, if you choose this distribution BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 30 DISTRIBUTIONS - 2 Archeometry • Arcm 301 Archeometry I • Arcm 302 Archeometry II • FA 201 Anatolian Art and Cultures from Prehistory to the end of the Classical Ages I • FA 202 Anatolian Art and Cultures from Prehistory to the end of the Classical Ages II • PHYS 462 Solid State Physics BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 31 DISTRIBUTIONS - 3 Business Administration* AD 220 Intro. to Management AD 211 or 216 Accounting AD 311 Business Finance (Prereq: AD 211 or 216) AD 341 Intro. to Marketingare compulsory, BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 32 DISTRIBUTIONS - 4 Chemistry We recommend CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry for Engineers CHEM 231 Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 301 Analytical Chemistry CHEM 471 Environmental Chemistry BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 33 DISTRIBUTIONS -5 Environmental Studies ____ in construction _____ BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 34 DISTRIBUTIONS - 6 Foreign Languages One of the German or French sequences* offered by the School of Foreign Languages (YADYOK) must be taken as Distribution Courses *FR101,201 and GER101,201 are offered in Fall term and FR102,202 and GER102,202 are offered in Spring term. There are sections of these courses in the first two periods (9-11 AM) with quotas allocated to the Physics students. For this reason, 3rd and 4th year Physics courses are scheduled after 11 AM. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 35 DISTRIBUTIONS -7 Humanities There are no compulsory courses for this distribution. The courses can be chosen from among (i) History and Philosophy of Science Group STS 401 History of Science STS 410 History of Science STS 421 History of Mathematics STS 440 Science in Turkish Civilizations STS 480-489 Selected Topics in Science, Technology and Society PHIL 222Philosophy of Science BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 36 DISTRIBUTIONS -7 (ii) Philosophy Group PHIL 101 Intro. to Philosophy PHIL 111 Intro. to Ancient and Medieval Philosophy PHIL 112 Intro. to Modern Philosophy PHIL 131 Logic I PHIL 132 Logic II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 37 DISTRIBUTIONS -7 (iii) Linguistics- Literature Group ENGL 101 Intro. to Literary Scholarship I ENGL 102 Intro. to Literary Scholarship II EL 101 Survey of English Literature I EL 102 Survey of English Literature II CL 103 Classical Literature LING 112 Intro. to Language and Linguistics I LING 112 Intro. to Language and Linguistics II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 38 DISTRIBUTIONS -7 (iv) SAS (FEF) Humanities Group EL 112 Cultural History of England FA 311 History of European Painting and Sculpture I FA 312 History of European Painting and Sculpture II MUS 323 Music Appreciation I MUS 324 Music Appreciation II STS230 Theory of Musical Sound BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 39 DISTRIBUTIONS - 8 Mathematical Economics There are no compulsory courses for this distribution EC 203 Economic Theory IEC 204 Economic Theory IIEC 233 Mathematical Statistics IEC 234 Mathematical Statistics IIEC 321 Mathematical Economics IEC 322 Mathematical Economics IIEC 331 Econometric Methods IEC 332 Econometric Methods IIEC 501 Micro-Economics IEC 502 Micro-Economics IIEC 503 Macro-Economics I, IIEC 504 Macro-Economics IIEC 531 Research Methodology and Applied Econometrics IEC 532 BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 40 DISTRIBUTIONS - 9 Molecular Biology 3 Compulsory: BIO 241 Cell BiologyBIO 252 GeneticsBIO 353 Molecular Genetics 1 elective: BIO 351 MicrobiologyBIO 301 Biochemistry IBIO 342 Physiology IBIO 332 Techniques in Biological ResearchBIO 401 Molecular Biology I BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 41 DISTRIBUTIONS - 10 Oral and Written Communication There are no compulsory courses for this distribution FLED 101 Developing Communicative Competence in English IFLED 102 Developing Communicative Competence in English IIFLED 103 English CompositionFLED 104 Study and Research SkillsTR 105 Written English PracticeTR 103 Public Speaking ITR 104 Public Speaking ITR 102 English Lexis BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 42 DISTRIBUTIONS - 11 Physics Teaching There are no compulsory courses for this distribution ED 101 Intro. to EducationED 211 Educational PsychologyED 272 Curriculum and Instruction MethodsSCED 370 Measurement of Science AchievementOne of ED 104, 221, 274 and 452ED XXX or SCED XXX ??????SCED 441 Teaching PhysicsSCED 442 Practice Teaching in Physics BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 43 Graduates Graduation GPAs of the students who went abroad to do graduate work 80 Graduation GPAs - all 20 #Students 15 10 5 0 2 2,5 3 GPA 3,5 4 #Students 60 40 20 0 2 2,5 3 GPA 3,5 4 BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 44 Graduates Distribution of the students who graduated between January 1998 – February 2004 (~6 years) Pure Phys. : 88 Comp. Phys. : 90 Astrophysics : 13 Medical : 6 Electronics : 5 Double Majors : 14 Total : 216 BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 45 Graduates Distribution of the students who graduated between January 1998 – February 2004 (~6 years) • • • • • • • • • • • Actuarial Mathematics Archeometry Business Administration Chemistry Environmental Studies Foreign Languages Humanities Mathematical Economics Molecular Biology Oral and Written Communication Physics Teaching 0 2 47 0 0 22 22 3 1 0 17 46 BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 When are you ready? You will be ready to choose your option when you pass Phys 202. Then you have to decide. Choose carefully. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004 47