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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CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take CHEM-201. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: ; Max:Description:
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CHEM 203 – Analytical Chem I: Quant Analytical
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:Description: Solution equilibria; evaluation of...
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CHEM 203L – Analytical Chemistry I Lab
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take CHEM-203. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: ; Max:Description:
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CS 226 - Program & Algorithmic Design I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take CS-190; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Introduction to problem-solving with algorithm...
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ENGR 310 - Electronics and Instrumentation
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-202 PHYS-220. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:Description: This class provides an introduction to...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 1 group (Take MATH-132; Minimum grade C /Take MATH-137; Minimum grade C /Take MATH-S570). (Required, Previous).
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MATH 201L - Calculus I Workshop
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-201. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max:Description: Intensive calculus workshop for students enrolled in...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-201; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Continuation of Calculus I,...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-202; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Continuation of Calculus II,...
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MATH 213 - Scientific Programming in Python
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-201. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Introduction to Python fundamentals including...
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MATH 301 - Ordinary Differential Equations
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-202; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: General first-order differential equations...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-202; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Introduction to the algebra...
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MATH 306 - Multivariable Calculus
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-203; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Vectors and vector calculus;...
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MATH 312 - Probability and Stats.For Sci/Math
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-202. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: The course will cover topics in descriptive...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: # Take MATH-203 # Take MATH-213 or CS-226. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Techniques...
Courses Found: 46