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Bachelor of Science in Physics

All aspects of the physical universe are of interest to the physicist, who seeks to understand not only the smallest forms of matter and the rich phenomena present in our everyday lives but also the universe itself. Physics has played a critical role in human technological and intellectual development during the twentieth century. The tools of the physicist--observation, imagination, model building, prediction, and deduction--will enable physics to continue this influence into the new century. The Bachelor of Science in Physics degree program is designed to provide the skills, understanding, and outlook required for participation in the discovery of new knowledge about nature.

The Bachelor of Science in Physics program is balanced and broad. It is designed to give the student a strong foundation for graduate study or work in physics and, with additional training, for work in a variety of other areas, such as astronomy, astrophysics, biophysics, chemical physics, computer sciences, engineering, geophysics, mathematics, medicine, physics teaching, and space sciences. Students who end their formal training with the bachelor's degree may seek employment in industry, in national laboratories, or in teaching. These students should consider the options in computation, radiation physics, space sciences, and teaching, which augment the broad instruction provided by the basic Bachelor of Science in Physics. For those who plan to teach physics in secondary school, the teaching option provides the courses needed for certification.

Prescribed Work Common to All Options

1. Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K. In addition, in taking courses to fulfill other degree requirements, the student must complete two courses certified as having a substantial writing component; one of these courses must be upper-division. If the writing requirement is not fulfilled by courses specified for the degree, the student must fulfill it either with electives or with coursework taken in addition to the number of hours required for the degree. Courses with a substantial writing component are identified in the Course Schedule.
2. One of the following foreign language/culture options:[7]
   1. Second-semester-level proficiency in a foreign language.
   2. First-semester-level proficiency in a foreign language and a three-semester-hour course in the culture of the same language area.
   3. Two three-hour foreign culture courses chosen from a list available in the dean's office and the college advising centers.
   4. A three-hour foreign culture course and a three-hour course in one of the following fields: anthropology, architecture, classics (including classical civilization, Greek, Latin), economics, geography, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and approved interdisciplinary fields.

   Students in the teaching option are exempt from this requirement.

3. Six semester hours of American government, including Texas government.
4. Six semester hours of American history.
5. Three semester hours in anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics, psychology, or sociology.
6. Chemistry 302, and 204 or 317. Students in the teaching option are exempt from this requirement.
7. Three semester hours of biology and at least two additional hours in biology, geological sciences, or astronomy. A course may not be used to fulfill this requirement if it cannot be counted toward major requirements in the department that offers it. Students in the teaching option are exempt from this requirement.
8. Three semester hours in architecture, art (including art history, design, studio art, visual art studies), classics (including classical civilization, Greek, Latin), fine arts, music (including music, instruments, ensemble), philosophy (excluding courses in logic), or theatre and dance.
9. Thirty-six semester hours of upper-division coursework.
10. At least eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework, including at least twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in physics, must be completed in residence at the University.

Additional Prescribed Work for Each Option

Option I: Physics

This option is designed to give the student a strong foundation for graduate study or work in physics and for further study or work in a variety of other areas.

12. Twenty-five semester hours of mathematics at the level of Mathematics 408C and above. Only courses at the level of calculus and above may be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. The following courses are recommended: Mathematics 408C, 408D, 427K, 427L, 340L, 361, and 362K. Students who enter the University with fewer than three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher must take Mathematics 301 without degree credit to remove their deficiency.
13. At least twenty-nine semester hours of upper-division coursework in physics, including Physics 336K, 352K, 453, 362K, 362L, 369, 373, and 474, or their equivalents.
14. Enough additional coursework to make a total of 126 semester hours.

Option II: Computation

This option is designed to provide the necessary foundation and hands-on skill in computation for the student who plans a career or further study in computational physics or computer sciences. Students who complete this option also fulfill the requirements of the Elements of Computing Program and may apply to the director of the program for a certificate of completion.

12. Twenty-two semester hours of mathematics at the level of Mathematics 408C and above. Only courses at the level of calculus and above may be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. The following courses are recommended: Mathematics 408C, 408D, 427K, 427L, 340L, and 361. Students who enter the University with fewer than three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher must take Mathematics 301 without degree credit to remove their deficiency.
13. At least twenty-six semester hours of upper-division coursework in physics, including Physics 329, 336K, 352K, 453, 369, 373, and 474, or their equivalents.
14. Twelve semester hours in the elements of computing, consisting of Computer Sciences 303E, 313E, and six hours chosen from Computer Sciences 323E, 324E, 326E, and 327E.
15. Enough additional coursework to make a total of 126 semester hours.

Option III: Radiation Physics

This option is designed to provide the necessary foundation for the student who plans a career or further study in nuclear engineering, radiation engineering, or health physics.

12. Twenty-five semester hours of mathematics at the level of Mathematics 408C and above. Only courses at the level of calculus and above may be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. The following courses are recommended: Mathematics 408C, 408D, 427K, 427L, 340L, 361, and 362K. Students who enter the University with fewer than three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher must take Mathematics 301 without degree credit to remove their deficiency.
13. At least twenty-two semester hours of upper-division coursework in physics, including Physics 336K, 352K, 453, 362L, 369, and 373, or their equivalents.
14. Thirteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in mechanical engineering: Mechanical Engineering 337C, 337D, 361F, 177K, and 379M (Topic: Radioactive Waste Management).
15. Enough additional coursework to make a total of 126 semester hours.

Option IV: Space Sciences

This option is designed to provide the necessary foundation for the student who plans a career or further study in space sciences.

12. Twenty-five semester hours of mathematics at the level of Mathematics 408C and above. Only courses at the level of calculus and above may be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. The following courses are recommended: Mathematics 408C, 408D, 427K, 427L, 340L, 361, and 362K. Students who enter the University with fewer than three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher must take Mathematics 301 without degree credit to remove their deficiency.
13. At least twenty-two semester hours of upper-division coursework in physics, consisting of Physics 329, 336K, 352K, 453, 362K, 369, and 373, or their equivalents.
14. Either fifteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in aerospace engineering or thirteen hours in aerospace engineering and three additional hours of upper-division coursework in physics.
15. Enough additional coursework to make a total of 126 semester hours.

Option V: Teaching

This program is designed to fulfill the course requirements for certification in Texas as a secondary school teacher with a composite teaching field; however, completion of the program does not guarantee the student's certification. For information about additional certification requirements, consult the UTeach program coordinator.

12. Mathematics 408C, 408D, 427K, 427L, and either 340L, 341, 361, or 362K. Only courses at the level of calculus and above may be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. Students who enter the University with fewer than three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher must take Mathematics 301 without degree credit to remove their deficiency.
13. At least twenty-two semester hours of upper-division coursework in physics, consisting of Physics 329, 336K, 338K, and 453; either 333, 352K, or 373; a three-hour course approved by the undergraduate adviser, such as Physics 370C or an upper-division astronomy course; and Physics 341 (Topic: Research Methods). With the consent of the program coordinator, an upper-division physics course that includes a substantial research component may be substituted for Physics 341.
14. History 329U or Philosophy 329U.
15. At least eight semester hours in biology, consisting of Biology 211, 212, 213 or 214, and 205L, 206L, or 208L. Courses intended for nonscience majors may not be counted toward this requirement.
16. To fulfill the composite science teacher certification requirement in geological sciences, six semester hours of geological sciences. Courses intended for nonscience majors may not be counted toward this requirement.
17. To fulfill the composite science teacher certification requirement of at least eight semester hours in chemistry: Chemistry 301, 302, and either 204 or 317.
18. Eighteen semester hours of professional development coursework: Chemistry 107 (Topic: Step 1), Biology 101C (Topic: Step 2), Curriculum and Instruction 371 (Topic 21: Knowing and Learning in Math and Science), 371 (Topic 20: Classroom Interactions), 371 (Topic 22: Project-Based Instruction), Chemistry 107 (Topic: Special Topics Seminar), Curriculum and Instruction 667S.
19. At least eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework, including at least twelve hours of upper-division work in physics taken in residence at the University.
20. Enough additional coursework to make a total of at least 120 semester hours.

Special Requirements

The student must fulfill the University-wide graduation requirements given in chapter 1 and the college requirements given in this chapter. He or she must also earn a grade point average of at least 2.00 in physics courses taken at the University and used to fulfill requirement 13 of the prescribed work above.

To graduate, students who follow the teaching option must have a University grade point average of at least 2.50; to be recommended for certification, they must pass the final teaching portfolio review. For information about the portfolio review and additional teacher certification requirements, consult the UTeach program coordinator.

Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel

Option I: Apparel Design and Conservation

This option emphasizes the application of selected principles from the arts, the sciences, and the humanities and provides specialized instruction for professional careers in textiles and clothing. Intended for students planning to enter the apparel industry, the design concentration focuses on fields such as apparel design, pattern making, sample making, and fashion coordination. Careers related to the conservation concentration include textile and apparel museum positions, conservation, laboratory work, preservation, and exhibition of textiles and apparel.

Prescribed Work

1. Rhetoric and Composition 306, English 316K, and three additional semester hours in either English or rhetoric and composition. In addition, in taking courses to fulfill other degree requirements, the student must complete two courses certified as having a substantial writing component; one of these courses must be upper-division. If the writing requirement is not fulfilled by courses specified for the degree, the student must fulfill it either with electives or with coursework taken in addition to the number of hours required for the degree. Courses with a substantial writing component are identified in the Course Schedule.
2. Students who enter the University with fewer than two high school units in a single foreign language must take the first two semesters in a language without degree credit to remove their language deficiency.
3. Six semester hours of American government, including Texas government; six hours of American history; six hours of lower-division coursework in anthropology, economics, psychology, or sociology; and six hours of upper-division coursework in American studies, anthropology, folklore, psychology, or sociology. Students specializing in conservation must take six hours of anthropology in fulfilling this requirement.
4. Three semester hours of mathematics beyond Mathematics 301. Algebra courses at the level of Mathematics 301 may not be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. Students in the conservation specialization must complete Mathematics 305G.
5. Three semester hours in chemistry, biology, or physics, and the following coursework:
   1. For the apparel design specialization: Biology 309D and Chemistry 313N and 113P.
   2. For the conservation specialization: Chemistry 301, 302, 204, 610A, and a one-semester organic chemistry laboratory.
6. Accounting 311; two of the following courses: Marketing 337, Management 325, 336, 337; and either Management Information Systems 310 or a three-semester-hour course in statistics. Suggested statistics courses are Educational Psychology 371, Mathematics 316, and Statistics 309.
7. Three semester hours of art studio (for the apparel design specialization) or Art History 303 (for the conservation specialization), and nine semester hours of upper-division coursework in art history, museum courses, or studio art.
8. No fewer than forty-six but no more than forth-eight semester hours in the Department of Human Ecology, including:
   1. Human Development and Family Sciences 322.
   2. Textiles and Apparel 319.
   3. Textiles and Apparel 205, 105L, 325L, 325M, 260L, 260M, and 352D.
   4. Six or seven semester hours chosen from Textiles and Apparel 212K, 212L, 316L, and 316Q. Students in the apparel design specialization must complete Textiles and Apparel 212K and 212L.
   5. Twelve semester hours chosen from Textiles and Apparel 315K, 126 and 226L, 355C, 355D, 164K (Topic 1: Flat Pattern) and 264L (Topic 1: Flat Pattern), 164K (Topic 2: Draping) and 264L (Topic 2: Draping), 164K (Topic 3: Advanced Apparel Design) and 264L (Topic 3: Advanced Apparel Design). Students in the apparel design specialization must complete topics 1, 2, and 3 of Textiles and Apparel 164K and 264L. Students in the conservation specialization must complete Textiles and Apparel 355D.
   6. Six semester hours chosen from Textiles and Apparel 327, 328, 355N, and 376.

   Information is available in the department advising office about the courses that are recommended for each specialization.

   Eighteen hours of the coursework used to fulfill this requirement must be completed in residence at the University.

9. Thirty-six semester hours of upper-division coursework, of which at least eighteen must be within and at least twelve must be outside the Department of Human Ecology.
10. Enough additional coursework to make a total of 126 semester hours.

Special Requirements

The student must fulfill the University-wide graduation requirements given in chapter 1 and the college requirements given in this chapter. He or she must also make a grade of at least C in each course used to fulfill requirements 7 and 8 of the prescribed work above.

Order and Choice of Work

The student should consult the faculty adviser each semester about order and choice of work and balancing the laboratory load. Students should also check prerequisite requirements carefully.

Option II: Retail Merchandising

This option emphasizes the application of selected principles from the arts, the sciences, and the humanities and provides specialized instruction for professional careers in merchandising. It is designed for students planning to enter careers in merchandising.

Option II includes a nine-semester-hour field experience program, the Retail Merchandising Internship Program, normally taken during the fall or spring semester of the student's senior year. The student must apply for admission to the program the semester before he or she plans to enter it; materials, information about deadlines, and directions for application are available from the Department of Human Ecology. The student must complete Textiles and Apparel 376 the semester before participating in the program.

Admission to the field experience program is limited and is subject to the approval of an admissions panel. The panel may deny a student admission to the program if the student fails to maintain a strong academic record, to complete the prerequisite course requirements for the field experience program, or successfully to complete competitive interviews with representatives from participating retail establishments. Since space in the program is limited, the student's participation may also be postponed.

Prescribed Work

1. Rhetoric and Composition 306, English 316K, and three additional semester hours in either English or rhetoric and composition. In addition, in taking courses to fulfill other degree requirements, the student must complete two courses certified as having a substantial writing component; one of these courses must be upper-division. If the writing requirement is not fulfilled by courses specified for the degree, the student must fulfill it either with electives or with coursework taken in addition to the number of hours required for the degree. Courses with a substantial writing component are identified in the Course Schedule.
2. Students who enter the University with fewer than two high school units in a single foreign language must take the first two semesters in a language without degree credit to remove their language deficiency.
3. Six semester hours of American government, including Texas government; six semester hours of American history; six semester hours of economics; and three semester hours of psychology, sociology, or anthropology.
4. Mathematics 403K and three semester hours of computer sciences or statistics. Suggested statistics courses are Educational Psychology 371, Mathematics 316, Psychology 317, and Statistics 309. Algebra courses at the level of Mathematics 301 or the equivalent may not be counted toward the total number of hours required for the degree. Students who enter the University with fewer than three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher must take Mathematics 301 without degree credit to remove their deficiency.
5. Chemistry 313N and 113P; six semester hours of biology; and three additional semester hours in biology, chemistry, physics, or physical science.
6. Art History 301.
7. Communication Studies 305 or 319, Accounting 311, Marketing 337, and Advertising 318J or Marketing 338.
8. Six additional semester hours of upper-division business.
9. No fewer than forty-six but no more than forth-eight semester hours in the Department of Human Ecology, including Human Development and Family Sciences 322; Human Ecology 361; Textiles and Apparel 319; Textiles and Apparel 205, 105L, 212K, 212L, 315K, either 316L or 316Q, 352M, 355P, 260L, 260M, and 376; nine semester hours chosen from Textiles and Apparel 325L, 325M, 126 and 226L, 327, 328, 355D, 355K, 355N, and 164K and 264L; and three semester hours chosen from courses in food science, food systems management, human development and family sciences, or nutrition. Eighteen of these semester hours must be completed in residence at the University.
10. Thirty-six semester hours of upper-division coursework, of which at least eighteen must be within and at least twelve must be outside the Department of Human Ecology.
11. Enough additional coursework to make a total of 126 semester hours.

Special Requirements

The student must fulfill the University-wide graduation requirements given in chapter 1 and the college requirements given in this chapter. He or she must also make a grade of at least C in each course used to fulfill requirements 4, 7, and 9 of the prescribed work above. Moreover, each student must earn a grade of at least C in the following courses prior to the field experience program: Textiles and Apparel 205, 105L, 316L or 316Q, and 319, Marketing 337, Marketing 338 or Advertising 318J, Accounting 311, Mathematics 403K, statistics or computer sciences, and Communication Studies 305 or 319.

Order and Choice of Work

The student should confer with the faculty adviser each semester regarding order and choice of work and balancing the laboratory load. Students should check prerequisite requirements carefully. The nine-semester-hour retail merchandising internship must be planned for the senior year, and Textiles and Apparel 376 must be taken the preceding semester. The internship courses are Textiles and Apparel 315K, 352M, and 355P.

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