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Bachelor of Science in Space Physics
Course Curriculum
The B.S. in Space Physics requires a total
of 120 credit hours (minimum); it normally can be completed in eight
semesters.
Freshman Year
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
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| EP 101 |
Current Topics in Space Sciences |
1 |
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Communication Theory and Skills* |
6 |
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Lower-Level Humanities* |
3 |
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Lower-Level Social Sciences* |
3 |
| MA 241 |
Calculus & Analytic Geometry I |
4 |
| MA 242 |
Calculus & Analytic Geometry II |
4 |
| PS 140 |
Chemistry for Engineers |
4 |
| PS 141 |
Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory |
1 |
| PS 215 |
Physics I |
3 |
| PS 216 |
Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
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Total Credits
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30
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Sophomore Year
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
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Communication Theory & Skills* |
3 |
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Upper-Level Humanities* |
3 |
| EGR 115 |
Introduction to Computing for Engineers |
3 |
| MA 243 |
Calculus & Analytic Geometry III |
4 |
| MA 345 |
Differential Equations and Matrix Methods |
4 |
| PS 208 |
Physics II |
3 |
| PS 219 |
Physics III |
3 |
| PS 220 |
Physics Laboratory III |
1 |
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Open Electives |
6 |
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Total Credits
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30
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Junior Year
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
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Technical Elective |
3 |
| EP 393 |
Spaceflight Dynamics |
2 |
| EP 400 |
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mech |
3 |
| MA 441 |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics I |
3 |
| MA 442 |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics II |
3 |
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Upper-Level Social Sciences* |
3 |
| PS 303 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
| PS 305 |
Modern Physics Laboratory |
1 |
| PS 320 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
| PS 401 |
Astrophysics |
3 |
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Open Elective |
3 |
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Total Credits
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30
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Senior Year
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
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* Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories
of Communication Theory and Skills, Humanities and Social
Sciences, and the Technical Electives may be chosen from those
listed below, assuming prerequisite requirements are met.
Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into
these broad categories and are at the level specified in the Space
Physics vertical outline.
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Technical Electives |
6 |
| EP 410 |
Space Physics |
3 |
| EP 420 |
Planetary Science |
3 |
| EP 440 |
Engineering Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| EP 455 |
Quantum Physics |
3 |
| PS 400 |
Senior Physics Laboratory |
3 |
| PS 405 |
Atomic/Nuclear Physics |
3 |
| PS 408 |
Astrophysics II |
3 |
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Open Elective |
3 |
Total Credits
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30
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Total Degree Credits
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120
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Communication Theory and Skills
COM 122, 210, 221, 222, 351, 360
Humanities
Lower-Level: HU 140-146, 250
Upper-Level: HU 300-400 Level
Social Sciences
Lower-Level: EC 200, PSY 220, SS 110, 120, 130, 204, 210
Upper-Level: HF 300, PSY 350, SS 302, 305, 310, 320, 325, 331, 335, 340, 350, 352, 360
Technical Electives
AE/CEC/CIV/CS/EP/MA/PS 300-400 Level
Students may take other HU/SS courses with the approval of the department chair/program coordinator.
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