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Options in Physics

Options in Physics. Erhan Gülmez May 5, 2004. Why Options?. Why do we have the current options? ÖSYM system Providing different options and a well balanced education to the students Interdisciplinary programs Increasing number of students meant enough candidates for different options.

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Options in Physics

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  1. Options in Physics Erhan Gülmez May 5, 2004

  2. Why Options? Why do we have the current options? • ÖSYM system • Providing different options and a well balanced education to the students • Interdisciplinary programs • Increasing number of students meant enough candidates for different options BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  3. WEB Page Curriculum table*: http://www.phys.boun.edu.tr/ENG/edu/curr.html or just start from: http://www.phys.boun.edu.tr * (Thanks to İ.Semiz) BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  4. BEFORE – Pure Physics only Before : Pure Physics track only BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  5. Curriculum Structure First two years: Introductory Math. and Phys. courses + electives. Third and Fourth years: Survey course (Phys. 311-312), advanced Math, advanced Quantum, Stat Mech. E&M courses + Unrestricted Electives BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  6. AFTER - OPTIONS After: OPTIONS: • Pure Physics • Astrophysics • Computational Physics • Medical Physics • Physical Electronics BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  7. Curriculum Structure – Pure Physics Option First two years: Introductory Math. and Phys. courses + electives. ** SAME ** Third and Fourth years: Survey course (Phys. 311-312), advanced Math, advanced Quantum, Stat Mech. E&M courses + Unrestricted Electives *** SAME for the Pure Physics Option*** BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  8. Pure Physics option Pure Physics option is the same as the previous Physics curriculum. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  9. Curriculum Table – Part I BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  10. Curriculum Table – Part II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  11. Curriculum Structure – Other Options First two years: Introductory Math. and Phys. courses + electives. ** SAME ** Third and Fourth years: Survey course (Phys. 407-408), one advanced Math, Option courses, and distribution courses. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  12. Curriculum Table – Part II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  13. Curriculum Structure – Other Options Option courses: Combination of compulsory and elective courses from a package specific to the option. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  14. DISTRIBUTIONS DISTRIBUTIONS: • Actuarial Mathematics  • Archeometry  • Business Administration  • Chemistry  • Environmental Studies  • Foreign Languages  • Humanities  • Mathematical Economics  • Molecular Biology  • Oral and Written Communication  • Physics Teaching  BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  15. DISTRIBUTIONS Distributions can be chosen independently of your option (except Pure Physics where there is no distribution requirement). With the distribution package you choose, you will be guaranteed to be enrolled in the course you select from the specific distribution package. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  16. Curriculum Table – Part II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  17. Options Details of the options BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  18. Pure Physics This is the old program. If you want to pursue a career in Physics, you should choose this option. You will be taking additional and advanced Physics courses: BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  19. Pure Physics – Courses The required courses specific to this optionare: PHYS 311 Quantum Physics I PHYS 312 Quantum Physics II PHYS 326 Mathematical Methods of PhysicsII PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics I PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics II PHYS 421 Statistical Mechanics PHYS 443 Experimental Physics II Electives: One physics elective (like other options); five unrestricted electives. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  20. Astrophysics - Compulsory In addition to Phys380 (Intro.to Electromagnetic Radiation) and Phys407-408 (Advanced Quantum Physics) PHYS 345 Classical Astronomy and PHYS 346 Introduction to Astrophysics are also compulsory BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  21. Astrophysics Electives PHYS 445 Observational Astronomy PHYS 446 Computational Astronomy PHYS 447 Computational Astrophysics PHYS 448 History of Astrophysics PHYS 449 Cosmic X-Ray Astronomy PHYS 491-492 Research in Physics (in an Astrophysics-related field) PHYS 525 Introduction to General Relativity BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  22. Computational Physics In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408, PHYS 290 Intro. to Computer use in Physics (unless exempt) are compulsory. If you are exempt from Phys290, then you should take at least one Phys course from the following: BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  23. Computational Physics - Electives PHYS 390 Computer assisted analysis of statistical data PHYS 480-499*i)  Computational Physicsii) Programming in Ciii) Object Oriented Programmingiv) Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structuresv) VBA and macro programmingvi) Web Technologies with Java (I and II)vii) Unix Shell Programming (on-line)viii) Microprocessorsix) Fundamentals of computing (on-line)x) Machine Learning and Data Mining for Physicists (on-line) *Offering of these courses depend on the department resources and not all of them may be offered at a given semester. On-line courses can be taken as regular courses subject to the consent of instructor. Database (CompE 321 or MIS 234/335; subject to the consent of theinstructor) Internet (MIS 371, subject to the consent of the instructor) MATH 341 Numerical Analysis BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  24. Computational Physics - Electives CmpE 240 Digital Systems Cmpe 344 Computer Organization Cmpe 444 Microprocessors IE 201 Intermediate Programming Cmpe 223-224 Data Structures andAlgorithms Cmpe 322 Operating Systems Cmpe 450 Software Engineering Cmpe 455  Programming Methodologies BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  25. Medical Physics In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408, PHYS 337 Introduction to Physical Methods in Medical Diagnosis is also compulsory. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  26. Medical Physics - Electives • PSY 271PSY 377PSY 571: Psychobiology  • BIO 101BIO 241BIO 301BIO 302BIO 305BIO 306BIO 332BIO 342BIO 353BIO 443 • BM 402BM 504 (*): BM 507 (*): BM 508 (*): BM 511 (*): BM 521 (*): BM 523 (*): BM 524 (*): BM 530 (*): BM 541 (*): BM 542 (*): BM 563 (*): BM 564 (*): BM 571 (*): BM 574 (*): • Of course, some of the above courses can be taken as unrestricted electives, as well.* the BM 5XX courses can only be taken by seniors. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  27. Physical Electronics In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408, there are no other compulsory courses. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  28. Physical Electronics - Electives PHYS 332 Electronics II PHYS 391 Physical Electronics I PHYS 392 Physical Electronics II PHYS 462 Solid State Physics I PHYS 481/482 i) Microprocessors in Physics                         ii) Optoelectronics Any electronics-related course from PHYS, EE or CompE departments that the adviser finds appropriate. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  29. Distributions Details of the distributions BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  30. DISTRIBUTIONS - 1 • Actuarial Mathematics  MATH 310 ProbabilityMATH 342 Actuarial MathematicsMATH 442 Risk AnalysisIE 310 Operations Researchare compulsory, if you choose this distribution BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  31. DISTRIBUTIONS - 2 Archeometry • Arcm 301 Archeometry I • Arcm 302 Archeometry II • FA 201 Anatolian Art and Cultures from Prehistory to the end of the Classical AgesI • FA 202 Anatolian Art and Cultures from Prehistory to the end of the Classical Ages II • PHYS 462 Solid State Physics BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  32. DISTRIBUTIONS - 3 Business Administration* AD 220 Intro. to Management AD 211 or 216 Accounting AD 311 Business Finance (Prereq: AD 211 or 216) AD 341 Intro. to Marketingare compulsory, BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  33. DISTRIBUTIONS - 4 Chemistry We recommend CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry for Engineers CHEM 231 Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 301 Analytical Chemistry CHEM 471 Environmental Chemistry BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  34. DISTRIBUTIONS -5 Environmental Studies ____ in construction _____ BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  35. DISTRIBUTIONS - 6 Foreign Languages One of the German or French sequences* offered by the School of Foreign Languages (YADYOK) must be taken as Distribution Courses *FR101,201 and GER101,201 are offered in Fall term and FR102,202 and GER102,202 are offered in Spring term. There are sections of these courses in the first two periods (9-11 AM) with quotas allocated to the Physics students. For this reason, 3rd and 4th year Physics courses are scheduled after 11 AM. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  36. DISTRIBUTIONS -7 Humanities There are no compulsory courses for this distribution. The courses can be chosen from among (i) History and Philosophy of Science Group STS 401 History of Science STS 410 History of Science STS 421 History of Mathematics STS 440 Science in Turkish Civilizations STS 480-489 Selected Topics in Science, Technology and Society PHIL 222Philosophy of Science BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  37. DISTRIBUTIONS -7 (ii) Philosophy Group PHIL 101 Intro. to Philosophy PHIL 111 Intro. to Ancient and Medieval Philosophy PHIL 112 Intro. to Modern Philosophy PHIL 131 Logic I PHIL 132 Logic II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  38. DISTRIBUTIONS -7 (iii) Linguistics- Literature Group ENGL 101 Intro. to Literary Scholarship I ENGL 102 Intro. to Literary Scholarship II EL 101 Survey of English Literature I EL 102 Survey of English Literature II CL 103 Classical Literature LING 112 Intro. to Language and Linguistics I LING 112 Intro. to Language and Linguistics II BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  39. DISTRIBUTIONS -7 (iv) SAS (FEF) Humanities Group EL 112 Cultural History of England FA 311 History of European Painting and Sculpture I FA 312 History of European Painting and Sculpture II MUS 323 Music Appreciation I MUS 324 Music Appreciation II STS230 Theory of Musical Sound BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  40. DISTRIBUTIONS - 8 Mathematical Economics There are no compulsory courses for this distribution EC 203 Economic Theory IEC 204 Economic Theory IIEC 233 Mathematical Statistics IEC 234 Mathematical Statistics IIEC 321 Mathematical Economics IEC 322 Mathematical Economics IIEC 331 Econometric Methods IEC 332 Econometric Methods IIEC 501 Micro-Economics IEC 502 Micro-Economics IIEC 503 Macro-Economics I, IIEC 504 Macro-Economics IIEC 531 Research Methodology and Applied Econometrics IEC 532 BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  41. DISTRIBUTIONS - 9 Molecular Biology 3 Compulsory: BIO 241 Cell BiologyBIO 252 GeneticsBIO 353 Molecular Genetics 1 elective: BIO 351 MicrobiologyBIO 301 Biochemistry IBIO 342 Physiology IBIO 332 Techniques in Biological ResearchBIO 401 Molecular Biology I BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  42. DISTRIBUTIONS - 10 Oral and Written Communication There are no compulsory courses for this distribution FLED 101 Developing Communicative Competence in English IFLED 102 Developing Communicative Competence in English IIFLED 103 English CompositionFLED 104 Study and Research SkillsTR 105 Written English PracticeTR 103 Public Speaking ITR 104 Public Speaking ITR 102 English Lexis BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  43. DISTRIBUTIONS - 11 Physics Teaching There are no compulsory courses for this distribution ED 101 Intro. to EducationED 211 Educational PsychologyED 272 Curriculum and Instruction MethodsSCED 370 Measurement of Science AchievementOne of ED 104, 221, 274 and 452ED XXX or SCED XXX    ??????SCED 441 Teaching PhysicsSCED 442 Practice Teaching in Physics BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  44. Graduates BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  45. Graduates Distribution of the students who graduated between January 1998 – February 2004 (~6 years) Pure Phys. : 88 Comp. Phys. : 90 Astrophysics : 13 Medical:  6 Electronics:  5 Double Majors: 14 Total : 216 BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  46. Graduates Distribution of the students who graduated between January 1998 – February 2004 (~6 years) • Actuarial Mathematics  0 • Archeometry  2 • Business Administration  47 • Chemistry  0 • Environmental Studies  0 • Foreign Languages  22 • Humanities  22 • Mathematical Economics  3 • Molecular Biology  1 • Oral and Written Communication  0 • Physics Teaching  17 BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

  47. When are you ready? You will be ready to choose your option when you pass Phys 202. Then you have to decide. Choose carefully. BU Physics Dept. Options Meeting 5/5/2004

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