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Physics Department

Applied Physics Major (B.S.)

Typical Applied Physics Major Schedule ^

Year Fall Credits Interim Credits Spring Credits
Freshman

General Physics I,

Calculus I,

Introduction to the Liberal Arts,

College Writing*,

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

4

4


3

Sophomore

Electronics,

Multivariable Calculus,

Second Language (S) course**,

Christian Theology*,

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

3

3

3


1

Junior

Math Methods in Physics and Engineering,

Fluid Mechanics (alt. years),

General Chemistry I,

Leisure and Lifetime Sports (Q) course,


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,


Elective,

4-3



4

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,

Elective,

4

4

3

3


*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