Applied Physics, B.S. Specialization in

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This program meets the demands of industry for people with broad theoretical knowledge in physics, related sciences and engineering, combined with technical subject matter. The curriculum includes required courses in English as well as electives in humanities and social science to give the student a general background to supplement training as a specialist. Grades of C- or better are required in all physics courses and technical electives.

Program Requirements

Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Total Semester Hours: at least 124

The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts

At least 65 semester hours must be in liberal arts courses outside of the Department of Physics.

3. Residence Requirements

There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General Requirements

six hours of humanities electives
six hours in social science electives

ENGL 1 - Composition Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGL 2 - Composition Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

5. One of the Following Three Concentrations

Each requires 24 sh of course work beyond the common core.

(a) Concentration in Engineering

3 s.h. of advanced PHYS or ASTR
3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab and completion of a minor in ENGG – 3 s.h. of which should be an integrative capstone project
Students in the Engineering concentration should take ENGG 10 in place of CSC 15

MATH 143 - Engineering Mathematics I Semester Hours: 3

(b) Concentration in Computer Science

3 s.h. of advanced PHYS or ASTR
3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab and completion of a minor in CSC – 3 s.h. of which should be an integrative capstone project
Students in the Computer Science concentration should take CSC 15 in place of ENGG 10

MATH 143 - Engineering Mathematics I Semester Hours: 3

(c) Concentration in Biochemistry

4 s.h. of BIO
2 s.h. of BIO or advanced PHYS or CHEM
3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab, serving as a capstone project

BCHM 162 - Molecular Biochemistry I Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
BCHM 163 - Molecular Biochemistry II Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
or
BCHM 173 - Experimental Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
CHEM 131A - Elements of Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
CHEM 131B - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 s.h.
CHEM 132A - Elements of Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
which completes a minor in biochemistry

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