COURSE MODIFICATION

Originator

David G. Ellis, x4634, mailto:dge@physics.utoledo.edu

College

Arts and Sciences

Department

PHYSICS and ASTRONOMY

 

PRESENT

PROPOSED

Alpha Code

PHYS 3180

Title

Intermediate Laboratory

Hours

2                                       

3

Pre-requisite

PHYS 2140

 

Catalog Description

 

Reason for Change

Schedule will change from 4 hours lab to 4 hours lab plus 1 hour lecture per week.

Subject has grown in complexity and importance, especially computer-aided experimentation.  Students have repeatedly expressed the desire for a lecture in addition to the laboratory itself.  For some majors this course is the only required laboratory course beyond the introductory level.

Content Changed?

No

Added Note

This course is required for the B.S. in Physics, the B.A. in Physics, and the B.A. in Astronomy.  Some corresponding credit totals in the degree program descriptions should be changed:

B.S. in PHYSICS

…the concentration must contain an additional 23-24 hours…

…the concentration must contain an additional 24 hours…

B.A. in ASTRONOMY

…consists of 33 hours…

…PHYS 3070, 3180, and 3610 (8 hours)…

…consists of 34 hours…

…PHYS 3180, 3310, and 3610 (9 hours)…