Physics B.S. - Concentration: Earth and Space Science

The Earth and Space Science concentration provides a strong base for future study in one or more of the Earth and Space Sciences (i.e., Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography).

Contact person: David Buckley

Program Features

43-44 credits

Required major core courses:

PHYS 121GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

PHYS 122GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

PHYS 124Observational Astronomy Lab

1 credits

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 304Modern Physical Astronomy

3 credits

PHYS 305Physics Of Atmosphere

3 credits

PHYS 328Mathematical Physics

3 credits

 

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

Or

PHYS 334Advanced Physics Lab II

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS 415Computational Physics

3 credits

 

PHYS 431Electromagnetic Theory

4 credits

Or

PHYS 441Theoretical Mechanics

3 credits

 

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

3 credits, 300-level or above in Earth and Space Science, as approved by advisor. 

Co-requisite courses:

 

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GE: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

Recommended courses:

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

 

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

Or

MATH 311Statistics I

3 credits

 

MATH 320Linear Algebra

3 credits

MATH 341Differential Equations

3 credits

Additional requirements:

At least 9 credits of required courses (not co-requisites) must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. A minimum of a “C-” must be obtained in each of the required and cognate courses.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan (Earth and Space Science)

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

PHYS 121GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

PHYS 124Observational Astronomy Lab

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

MATH 141GE: Calculus II

4 credits

PHYS 122GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

FIT Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 328Mathematical Physics

3 credits

PHYS 304Modern Physical Astronomy

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 415Computational Physics

3 credits

PHYS 305Physics Of Atmosphere

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

PHYS 431Electromagnetic Theory

4 credits

Or

PHYS 441Theoretical Mechanics

3 credits

 

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

Earth Science Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

FIT Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact Program Coordinator David Buckley at 570-422-3351 or email dbuckley@esu.edu.