Physical Sciences includes the following areas: chemistry and physics. Each curriculum has its respective requirements for major students. The programs offer courses designed to contribute to the understanding and appreciation of fundamental knowledge in the sciences. It also prepares students for teaching, professional careers, and the pre-professional studies of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, radiochemistry, environmental science and other fields requiring a scientific background. Chemistry is also a service area for several major disciplines at the University. OBJECTIVES
The program and course offerings in the area of Physical Sciences undergird the goals of the College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technology. The objectives of these programs and course offerings are to provide appropriate learning experiences that enable students:
1. To understand the fundamental importance of science in daily life through basic, general course offerings;
2. To develop an appreciation for the natural sciences and scientific endeavors;
3. To develop scientific attitudes and skills in evaluation and problem solving as a basis for pursuing knowledge;
4. To pursue research opportunities in the natural sciences;
5. To obtain basic, quality training necessary for entering medical and allied health careers; and
6. To obtain training necessary to become professional scientists, science teachers, or to pursue advanced graduate work.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Physical Sciences offer programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in four major areas: Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Physics and Electrical Engineering Technology/Physics. Minors are offered in Chemistry and Physics.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
All students are required to earn a grade of at least C in each of their major courses.
MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAMS
CHEMISTRY —The major in chemistry provides students with a well-rounded understanding of the major branches in the field of chemistry. Students pursuing the curriculum in chemistry will be
exposed to basic theoretical and practical experiences including research techniques and instrumentation. In addition to training in other science disciplines, the chemistry program provides opportunities for students to pursue unique interdisciplinary training that will prepare them for new, developing careers in the job market. The chemistry program also prepares students for graduate study as well as careers in research, health, and industry.
Students selecting chemistry as a minor are required to complete at least 20 semester hours of chemistry including Chemistry 150 and 152. Students have four options in the selection of chemistry as a major: Chemistry for Pre-Health Career Option majors (CPHC), Chemistry for Graduate School/Industry Option majors (CGSI), Chemistry for Environmental Science Minor Option, (CHES), and Chemistry for Radiochemistry Option majors (CHRC). Chemistry majors are not required to have a minor. They may select a minor of choice.
Chemistry Pre-Health Career Option (CPHC)
Chemistry Pre-Health Career Majors must complete the needed chemistry credits and necessary biology courses for admission to medical school and to ensure coverage of the medical college admissions test (MCAT) and other health areas, Dental Admission Test (DAT), Veterinary College Admission test, (VCAT), Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) and other health related careers. Pre-Health career majors recommended electives are: Genetics, Microbiology, and Biochemistry II.
Chemistry Radiochemistry Option (CHRC)
Students complete a Summer course at Clemson University in Nuclear Chemistry, and a Summer Advanced Nuclear instrumentation course at the Savannah River Site in addition to Radiochemistry courses at SCSU. Chemistry Graduate School/Industry Option (CGSI)
Recommended electives: Zoology, Botany
Chemistry Environmental Science Option (CHES)
Recommended electives: Botany, Biostatistics and Waste Management. CHEMISTRY EDUCATION — The program in the chemistry education is designed to prepare students to teach chemistry and general science in middle and secondary schools. In addition to the basic features necessary for teacher preparation, the interdisciplinary training of the program also provides opportunities for students to pursue careers related to and supportive of teaching such as in counseling, educational research or administration.
PHYSICS — The major in physics provides the student with fundamental training in the physical principles of nature. This program is designed for the student to acquire a basic understanding of physics and to develop the scientific skills and aptitude necessary for further study. Students pursuing the physics curriculum will have opportunities to study other useful and related fields such as mathematics, nuclear engineering, engineering technology, biology and chemistry and subfields of physics such as astronomy, health physics and medical physics. A student who successfully completes this program will be able to pursue a variety of careers in various branches of physics as well as other fields. Students selecting physics as a minor are required to complete a minimum of twenty semester hours in physics. Physics majors are not required to have a minor.
OPTIONS IN PHYSICS (Physics Majors) · Astronomy
· Health Physics · Medical Physics MINORS
1. Physics (non-physics majors) 2. Astronomy (non-physics majors)
ASTRONOMY MINOR COURSE REQUIREMRNTS
Students selecting astronomy as a minor are required to complete 15 to 18 credit hours selected from the following areas:
I. General Physics With or Without Calculus P 250 or P 254……….…3 hours —and—
P 252 or P 255……….3 hours II. General Physics Laboratory P 251………...……….1 hour
—and—
P 253………...……….1 hour III. Elementary Astronomy
PSC 203………...3 hours IV. Advanced Astronomy
P 322 Intro Astrobiology……….3 hours —and/or—
P 326 Intro Astrophysics……….3 hours
V. Research in Astrobiology or Astrophysics P 498 Spec. Topics in Physics….3 hours
—or—
P 499 Spec. Topics in Physics….3 hours
CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
CHEMISTRY GRADUATE SCHOOL, INDUSTRY Option (CGSI)
(120 Credits) FRESHMAN
First Semester Second Semester
Credits Credits
E 150 English Comp 3 E 151 English Comp 3 ET 250/S 250 Tech. Com 3 CS 150 Computer Science 3 C 150 General Chemistry I 3 M152 Pre-Calculus 3 C 151 General Chem I Lab 1 C 152 General Chem II 3 M 208 Stat or Env302 Biostat 3 C153 General Chem II Lab 1 UNIV 101 Univ. Comm 2 PE 150/HED 151/MS 101 2
15 15
SOPHOMORE
First Semester Second Semester
Credits Credits
P250/254 Physics I 3 P252/255 101 Physics II 3 P251 Physics I Lab 1 P253 Physics II Lab 1 M153 Calculus I 3 M163 Calculus II 3 C 306 Org. Chemistry I 3 C 307 Org. Chemistry II 3 C316 Org, Chemistry I Lab 1 C317 Org. Chemistry II Lab 1 C201 Quantitative Analysis 4 E250/251 World Literature 3
15 14
JUNIOR
First Semester Second Semester
Credits Credits
Psy250/Soc250/Epsy 250 3 H250/251 World History 3 French/German/Span 101 3 C 406 Physical Chemistry II 4 C405 Physical Chemistry I 4 C412 Research in Chemistry 4 Elective 3 ART 250/MU 250/D 254 3 ETS 250 African Amer Hist 3
16 14
SENIOR
First Semester Second Semester
Credits Credits
C 410 Seminar 1 C 408 Instrumental Analysis 4
C 407 Inorg. Chemistry 4 Approved Elective 4
C 403 Biochemistry 4 Elective 4
ECON 250/255 3 French/German/Span 1023
Elective 4
16 15
Approved Electives:
Env 420, Environmental Chemistry – 4 credits or C 404 Biochemistry II - 4 credits.
Recommended Electives:
B 150/B154 General Zoology - 4 credits; B 151/B152 Introductory Botany - 4 credits