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Name
George Hitt
Form Start Date
Sep 16, 2019
Form Type
Proposal For Change(s) In, Restoration Of, Or Removal Of An Undergraduate Course (A)
Form ID
2496
Form Submitted Date
Oct 28, 2019
Form Steps:
3,4,8,9,10 Submitted on:
Sep 16, 2019
Course prefix and number:
PHYS 310
Course title:
Mathematical Methods in Physics
CIP (IPED):
40.0801
College of:
Gupta College of Science
Department of:
Physics and Engineering Science
Date change is to be effective:
Spring/2020
Semester(s) offered:
S
Course action:
Other Course Change
Submitted on:
Sep 16, 2019
Prerequisite(s):
Yes
From Course #:
PHYS 212 or PHYS 213, and MATH 161
To Course #:
PHYS 212 or PHYS 213 or ENGR 244, and MATH 161
Co-requisite(s):
n/a
Number of Credits:
n/a
Title of Course:
Yes
From:
Mathematical Methods in Physics
To:
Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers
Course Number:
n/a
Other:
n/a
Submitted on:
Sep 16, 2019
Crosslisting:
n/a
Is this course repeatable for credit?
No
Are there any course equivalencies for this?
No
Is this course part of academic program assessment?
No
Current catalog description:
PHYS 310 - Mathematical Methods in Physics (3 credits). (Prereq: PHYS 212 or PHYS 213, and MATH 161) Physics applications of vector calculus, infinite series, complex analysis, differential equations, orthogonal functions, integral equations, linear algebra, and calculus of variations. S.
Proposed catalog description, in the present tense, including prefix, number, title, (credits), (prerequisites), (co-requisites), course description, and semesters offered. Catalog description should be exactly as it is to appear in the catalog.:
PHYS 310 - Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers (3 credits). (Prereq: PHYS 212 or PHYS 213 or ENGR 244, and MATH 161) Physics applications of vector calculus, infinite series, complex analysis, differential equations, orthogonal functions, integral equations, linear algebra, and calculus of variations. S.
Submitted on:
Oct 25, 2019
What research has led to this request?
The program's accrediting body, ABET, revised and updated their student learning outcomes and curriculum requirements effective this academic year. As a new program going for initial accreditation in 2020, the revisions necessitated a significant redesign of the Engineering Science program's major requirements, pattern of course offerings, and required and elective courses. A significant program outcome is to prepare graduates for professional licensure. A gap analysis was performed against ABET’s new curricular requirements as well as the latest content of the relevant license exams and the creation of several new courses was warranted, with subsequent accommodating adjustments to existing courses. This course change addresses the fact that, following the removal of PHYS 213 from the Engineering Science program requirements, there needed to be an entry point for program students into the PHYS 310 course. The course specifically requires background knowledge of vibrations and harmonic motion. Vibration and harmonic motion are covered sufficiently in the newly created ENGR 244 - Engineering Mechanics II: Dyanmics course sufficiently, so this course is chosen as an alternative prereq. See attachments for details.
What impact will this request have on existing academic programs?
The main positive impact will be that the Engineering Science program retains an excellent required course in Mathematical Methods in the program's newly created Physics Concentration. Students will learn skills including Fourier Transform analysis which is highly useful in advanced civil, mechanical and aerospace applications.
What financial costs are associated with this request?
None.
If NO change in cost is anticipated, how is this possible?
The course currently serves both Applied Physics and Engineering Science programs but comfortably enrolls all students without the need of multiple sections. Continuing to offer the course to Engineering Science students will not introduce new teaching load.
Additional Information
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