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

69 credits

Required major core courses:

PHYS 121GN: Astronomy | The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

PHYS 122GN: Astronomy | Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

PHYS 124Observational Astronomy Lab

1 credit

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 162Physics II

4 credits

PHYS 240Basic Electronics

4 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 304Modern Physical Astronomy

3 credits

PHYS 305Physics of the 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 315Computational Physics

3 credits

 

PHYS 431Electromagnetic Theory

3 credits

OR

PHYS 441Theoretical Mechanics

3 credits

 

PHYS 495Senior Capstone

3 credits

XXXX ____Three credit 300-level or above in Earth and Space Science as approved by advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:49
 

Co-requisite courses:

 

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

GEOG 121GN: Physical Geology

3 credits

GEOG 220Meteorology

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:22

Recommended courses:

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

 

MATH 110/MATH 111GN: 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 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

PHYS 101GN: Physical Science | Force, Matter and Energy

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

PHYS 121GN: Astronomy | The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

PHYS 124Observational Astronomy Lab

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

GEOG 121GN: Physical Geology

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

PHYS 122GN: Astronomy | Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

GEOG 220Meteorology

3 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 162Physics II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

CPSC 120GN: Introduction to Computer Programming for Science and Engineering

3 credits

And/Or

CPSC 130GN: Introduction to Computer Programming I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Junior Year

Fall

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

PHYS 328Mathematical Physics

3 credits

PHYS 240Basic Electronics

4 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

PHYS 315Computational Physics

3 credits

PHYS 305Physics of the Atmosphere

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

PHYS 431Electromagnetic Theory

3 credits

OR

PHYS 441Theoretical Mechanics

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

1 credit

PHYS 495Senior Capstone

3 credits

XXXX ____Earth Science Elective

3 credits

PHYS 304Modern Physical Astronomy

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

  • Total Credit Hours:  120
  • For more information, contact Program Coordinator David Buckley at 570-422-3351 or email dbuckley@esu.edu.