Physics Department
Applied Physics Major (B.S.)
Typical Applied Physics Major Schedule ^
| Year | Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Freshman |
General Physics I, Introduction to the Creative Arts*, |
4 4 1 3 4 |
Nature of Persons (N) course, |
3 |
General Physics II, Calculus II, Christianity and Western Culture*, Introduction to the Bible, |
4
|
| Sophomore |
Electronics, Second Language (S) course**, |
4 3 4 3 |
World Cultures (U) course, |
3 |
Modern Physics, Differential Equations, Scientific Computing, Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course*, Physical Well-being (Y) course, |
4
|
| Junior |
Math Methods in Physics and Engineering,
|
4 4 4 1 |
Science, Technology, and Society (K) course, |
3 |
Computer Methods in Physics & Engineering (alt. years) or Numerical Methods, Optics (alt. years) or Topics in Contemporary Optics (alt. years), Comparative Systems (G) course,
|
4-3
3 4 |
| Senior |
Internship in Physicsb, Numerical Methodsa, ^Mechanics, Interpreting Biblical Themes (J) course, |
2 3 4 3 |
Topics in Contemporary Optics (alt. years), ^Thermodynamics (alt. years), Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course, |
4 4 3 3 |
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*Courses in bold may be replaced by GES145, 146, 245, and 246
Western Humanity in Christian Perspective I - IV. These four courses
must be taken sequentially - 145 (fall, freshman), 146 (spring,
freshman), 245 (fall, sophmore), and 246 (spring, sophmore). Since the
Western Humanities program is 1 credit less than the 5 separate Gen Ed
courses, the student must ADD 1 additional elective credit in order to
meet the total credits required for graduation.
**Students
must complete through the second semester of a first year language
course or equivalent. (Check Catalog for details of this option.)
- The letter in parenthesis following a course category indicates the designation in the course numbers
-
This program assumes a student will use Calculus and General Physics I
to meet the general education Mathematics and Laboratory Science
requirements.
- This plan is for students entering Bethel in an odd year. It should be altered slightly for students entering in an even year.
a Elective choices in related fields include: Probability & Statistics and Gen Chem II in addition to Numerical Methods.
b An internship is the preferred option; however Physics Research Seminar I and II may be substituted.
^ Elective Choices in upper-level physics include: Electricity & Magnetism and Quantum Mechanics in addition to Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Most financial ais packages stipulate 12 credits/semester; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. (Interim credits may be split between fall and spring for grant purposes only.)
See a typical Physics B.S. Schedule
See a typical Physics B.A. Schedule
See a typical Dual-Degree Engineering Schedule