Physics Curriculum
The McMurry Physics Program
The curriculum in physics is designed to prepare majors for a diverse range of options: graduate study in physics or astronomy, graduate study in a related science such as geophysics, meteorology, or engineering, graduate study in physics/science education, industrial physics positions, or positions in science-related business fields. Opportunities for student research and internships in science-related industry are also available. The study of physics requires a strong mathematics background, and the completion of the courses required for the physics degree guarantees the completion of a mathematics minor as well. Computers are also of great importance to physics and our majors are advised to take courses in computer programming languages, especially FORTRAN and C.
For the degree requirements of the physics major and the physics minor, please refer to the McMurry University course catalog ('07-'08).
| Fall 2007 | Spring 2008 | |||||
| Phys 1400 | Introduction to Physics (not offered) |
n/a | Phys 1401 | Introduction to Astronomy (not offered) |
n/a | |
| Intro.Phys. Labs
(not offered) |
n/a | Intro.Astro. Labs (not offered) |
n/a |
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| Phys 1410 | General Physics I 9:00 - 9:55am MWF |
Keith |
Phys 1420 | General Physics II 9:00 - 9:55am MWF |
Keith | |
| Gen.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W 2:30 - 5:30pm R |
Keith Bykov Keith Bykov |
Gen.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W |
Keith Bykov Keith |
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| Phys 2510 | University Physics I 10:00 - 10:55am MWF and 5:30-6:25pm R |
Bykov | Phys 2520 | University Physics II 10:00 - 10:55am MWF and 5:30-6:25pm R |
Bykov | |
| Univ.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W 2:30 - 5:30pm R |
Keith Bykov Keith Bykov |
Univ.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W |
Keith Bykov Keith |
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| Phys 3300 | Modern Physics 1:00 - 2:25pm TR |
Keith | Phys 3270 | Advanced Lab 1:00 - 4:55pm R |
Bykov | |
| Phys 4385 | Solid State 10:30-11:55am TR |
Bykov | Phys 3350 | Electronics 10:30-11:55am TR |
Keith |
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| Phys 4300 | Classical Mechanics 1:00 - 1:55pm MWF |
Bykov |
Phys 4302 | Classical Mechanics II 8:00 - 9:25am TR |
Bykov |
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| Phys 4330 | Quantum Mechanics 1:00 - 1:55pm MWF |
Bykov |
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| Phys 4175 | Research Proposals 9:30 - 10:25am R |
Keith | Phys 4175 | Research Proposals 9:30 - 10:25am R |
Keith | |
| Phys 4275 | Research Projects 9:30 - 10:25am R |
Keith | Phys 4275 | Research Projects 9:30 - 10:25am R |
Keith | |
| Phys 3315 | Engineering Statics 6:00 - 7:25pm TR |
Harvey | Phys 3325 | Engineering Dynamics 6:00 - 7:25pm TR |
Harvey | |
Taught at ACU
| Fall 2007 | Spring 2008 | |||||
| No information at this time | ||||||
| Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 | |||||
| Phys 1401 | Introduction to Astronomy 9:30 - 10:55am TR |
Keith | Phys 1400 | Introduction to Physics 9:30 - 10:55am TR |
Keith | |
| Intro.Astro. Labs 5:30 - 8:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W |
Keith Renfro Renfro |
Intro.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M |
Keith |
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| Phys 1410 | General Physics I 9:00 - 9:55am MWF |
Renfro |
Phys 1420 | General Physics II 9:00 - 9:55am MWF |
Renfro | |
| Gen.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W 2:30 - 5:30pm R |
Renfro Bykov Bykov Bykov |
Gen.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W |
Renfro Bykov Keith |
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| Phys 2510 | University Physics I 10:00 - 10:55am MWF and 5:30-6:25pm R |
Bykov |
Phys 2520 | University Physics II 10:00 - 10:55am MWF and 5:30-6:25pm R |
Bykov |
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| Univ.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W 2:30 - 5:30pm R |
Renfro Bykov Bykov Bykov |
Univ.Phys. Labs 2:30 - 5:30pm M 2:30 - 5:30pm T 2:30 - 5:30pm W |
Renfro Bykov Keith |
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| Phys 3300 | Modern Physics 1:00 - 2:25am TR | Bykov |
Phys 3270 | Advanced Lab 1:00 - 4:55pm R |
Bykov | |
| Phys 4335 | Solar System Physics 11:00 - 11:55am MWF | Keith |
Phys 3350 | Electronics 9:30 - 10:55am TR |
Renfro |
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| Phys 4310 | Electricity & Magnetism 1:00 - 1:55pm MWF |
Renfro |
Phys 4360 | Thermodynamics 8:00 - 9:25 TR |
Bykov | |
| Phys 4175 | Research Proposals 11:00 - 11:55am MWF | Keith |
Phys 4275 | Research Projects (not offered) |
n/a | |
| Phys 4175 | Research Projects 11:00 - 11:55am MWF | Keith |
Phys 4175 | Research Proposals 11:00 - 11:55am MWF |
Keith | |
| Phys 3315 | Engineering Statics 6:00 - 7:25pm TR |
Harvey | Phys 3325 | Engineering Dynamics 6:00 - 7:25pm TR |
Russell | |
Taught at ACU
| Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 | |||||
| Engr 220 | Statics (TBA) |
TBA |
Engr 222 | Dynamics 9:30 - 10:50am TR |
Arington |
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| Phys 360 | Electricity & Magnetism 9:30 - 10:50am TR |
Arington |
Phys 371 | Classical Mechanics 9:00 - 9:50am MWF |
Head |
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| Phys 472 | Solid State 8:00 - 8:50am MWF |
Head |
Phys 461 | Nuclear Physics 10:00 - 10:50am MWF |
Sadler |
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| Phys 481 | Thermodynamics 9:00 - 9:50am MWF |
staff |
Phys 491 | Quantum Mechanics 9:00 - 9:50am MWF |
Willis |
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Updates: 10/30/08 Update Spring 2009 WK. 8/25/08 Update Fall 2008 instructors WK. 3/28/08 Update Fall 2008 content WK. 9/14/07 Update Spring 2008 content WK. 8/20/07 Update content WK. 7/14/07 Update format and links WK. 8/5/04 Fall 05 academic year Added by JC. Fall 04 updated (Russell teaching Dynamics!). 2/12/04 Fall 04 academic year detailed by JC. 5/16/03 04-05 academic year updated by JC. 3/20/03 03-04 academic year updated by JC.
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