The Major In Physics with
Concentration in Environmental Science
The Major In Physics withConcentration in Environmental Science |
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| The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Major in Physics with a concentration in Environmental Science at SUNY Cortland leads to a degree preparing students for graduate work in environment physics, industrial or governmental research, or to a variety of occupations requiring a strong background in physics, chemistry, geology, and biology, as well as mathematical applications and environmental issues. Substitutions for the 500 level courses are permitted. |
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Required Major Courses |
Credit Hours |
| PHY 201, 202, 203: Principles of Physics I, II and III | 11 |
| PHY 186: Programming (or other high-level programming language) | 3 |
| PHY 357: Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| PHY 410: Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 420: Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 440: Electronics | 3 |
| PHY 450: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| CHE 221-222: General Chemistry I and II and CHE 224: Problem Solving for General Chem I | 9 |
| MAT 135, 236, 237: Calculus I, II and III | 12 |
| MAT 430: Differential Equations | 3 |
| BIO 201-202: Botany and Zoology | 8 |
| BIO 412: General Ecology | 4 |
| GLY 261: Physical Geology | 4 |
| GLY 367: Geomorphology | 3 |
| GLY 371: Meteorology | 3 |
| ENS 486: Seminar in Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENS 487: Environmental Science Internship | 3 |
| EST 100: Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3 |
EST approved electives or two courses from the following
(which may also fulfill General Education requirements)
[Two courses from the same
department are not permitted]
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College Requirements |
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| CPN 100 & 101: Academic Writing I & II [Students may be exempted from CPN 100] | 6 |
| General Education (excluding seven hours of natural science) | 21 |
| SUNY language requirement [additional hours in foreign language are required for the B.A.] | 4 |
| COR 101: Freshman Experience - Physics | 1 |
Free Electives |
1 |
| Total Hours Required for Graduation | 124 |
| FIRST YEAR | ||||
| CHE 221: General Chemistry I | 4 | PHY 201: Principles of Physics I | 4 |
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| CHE 224: Problem Solving in General Chem I | 1 | CHE 222: General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| MAT 135: Calculus I | 4 | MAT 236: Calculus II | 4 | |
| CPN 100: Academic Writing I (may be exempted) | 3 | CPN 101: Academic Writing II | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | |||
| COR 101: Freshman Experience - Physics | 1 | |||
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| SECOND YEAR | ||||
| PHY 202: Principles of Physics II | 4 |
PHY 203: Principles of Physics III | 3 | |
| MAT 237: Calculus III | 4 | MAT 430: Differential Equations | 3 | |
| GLY 261: Physical Geology | 4 | GLY 371: Meteorology | 3 | |
| PHY 186: Programming | 3 | General Education | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| THIRD YEAR | ||||
| PHY 420: Classical Mechanics | 3 | PHY 357: Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 3 | |
| BIO 201: General Biology I | 4 | BIO 202: General Biology II | 4 | |
| EST 100: Intro To Environmental Studies | 3 | GLY 367: Geomorphology | 3 | |
| SUNY language requirement (may be exempted) | 4 | ENS 486: Seminar in Environmental Science | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | General Education | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | Total: | 16 |
| FOURTH YEAR | ||||
| PHY410: Modern Physics | 3 | PHY 450: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | |
| PHY 440: Electronics (even years) | 3 | BIO 412: General Ecology | 4 | |
| ENS 487: Environmental Science Internship | 3 | Required Elective* | 3 | |
| Required Electives* | 3 | General Education | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | Free Elective | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
* At least 6 hours of coursework must be taken from 2 of the following departments:
Economics(105,110); Geography(120,221); Political Science(100); or
Sociology(150)
It is recommended that students preparing for graduate study take a year of either German, Russian, or French.
