Physics Major:
Health Physics Track
Health physics is the profession devoted to protecting people and their environment from potential radiation hazards, while making it possible to enjoy the benefits of the peaceful use of the atom.
Radiation control incorporates an understanding of many disciplines. It has common scientific interests with many areas of specialization: physics, biology, biophysics, engineering (nuclear, civil, mechanical, or electrical), chemistry, genetics, ecology, environmental sciences, metallurgy, medicine, physiology, and toxicology. The wide spectrum of knowledge required of the health physicist makes this profession both challenging and rewarding.
Health Physicists at Francis Marion University include:
Course Requirements
Physics
- PHYS 200 – Technical Physics I
- PHYS 201 – Technical Physics II
- PHYS 202 – Technical Physics III
- PHYS 210 – Radiation Protection
- PHYS 220 – Computational Methods
- PHYS 310 – Electronics
- PHYS 314 – Modern Physics
- PHYS 316 – Nuclear Physics
- PHYS 416 – Nuclear Radiation Physics
- PHYS 417 – Principles of Health Physics
- PHYS 418 – Practical Applications of Health Physics
- PHYS 419 – Senior Seminar in Physics
Mathematics
- MATH 201 – Calculus I
- MATH 202 – Calculus II
- MATH 203 – Calculus III
- MATH 301 – Ordinary Differential Equations
- MATH 306 – Multivariable Calculus
Biology
- One of the following options:
- BIOL 105 – Introduction to Life Science AND BIOL 115 – Life Science Lab OR
- BIOL 107 – Integrated Biology Concepts I AND EITHER BIOL 106 – Organismal Biology OR BIOL 108 – Integrated Biology Concepts II
- BIUOL 415 – Radiation Biology
- One of the following:
- BIOL 301 – Cell Biology
- BIOL 401 – Genetics
- BIOL 402 – Terrestrial Ecology
- BIOL 406 – Human Physiology
Chemistry
- CHEM 111/111L – General Chemistry I: General Concepts/Lab
- CHEM 112/112L – General Chemistry II: General Concepts Chemistry/Lab
- CHEM 201 – Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 203 – Analytical Chemistry I
Computer Science
- CS 226 – Programming and Algorithmic Design I OR MATH 213 – Scientific Programming in Python
Engineering
- ENGR 310/310L – Electronics and Instrumentation/Lab
In addition to the course requirements above, the student majoring in health physics is required to complete one summer of supervised training at a previously approved, professionally related site off campus. No additional minor or collateral is required. The minimum number of semester hours required in physics courses for a health physics concentration is 36. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and non-major) required for the health physics concentration is 120.
Course Descriptions
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BIOL 105 – Biological Sciences I
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: The content of this course covers broad concepts of the scientific method,...
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BIOL 106 – Biological Sciences II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-106L. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:Description: A survey of the domains of life in...
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BIOL 107 – Integrated Bio Concepts I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-107L. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:Description: Introduction to biology's core concepts from molecules through...
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BIOL 108 – Integrated Bio Concepts II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-108L. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:Description: Introduction to biology's core concepts from organisms though...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description:
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-301L. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 4;... -
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-401L. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 4;... -
BIOL 402 – Terrestrial Ecology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-402L. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 4;... -
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take BIOL-205 or BIOL-305. (Required, Previous or...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-316 BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Topics include...
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CHEM 111 – General Chemistry I: General Concepts in Chemistry
Prerequisites/Corequisites: MATH 111 (or MATH 111E).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: The states of matter, including the gas...
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CHEM 111L – General Chemistry I Laboratory: General Concepts in Chemistry
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CHEM 111 and MATH 111 (or MATH 111E).
Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max:Description: Introductory laboratory experiments reinforce...
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CHEM 112 – Gen Chem II: General Concepts Chemistry
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L.
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Oxidation-reduction, equilibria, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, acids and...
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CHEM 112L – Gen Chem II Lab: Concept Lab
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L. (Required, Previous). | Take CHEM 112. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 1;... -
CHEM 201 – Organic Chemistry I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:Description: The structure, properties, synthesis,...
Courses Found: 46