CES 17-21 NEW COURSE PHYS 34800
Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document
Program Name: Physics – Nuclear Science concentration
[one_half_first]
- Document No: CES 17-21 NEW COURSE PHYS 34800
- Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2018
- Submitting Department: Chemistry & Physics, Engineering and Sciences
- Date Reviewed by Department: March 6, 2018
- Submission Date: 3/28/18
- Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: 04/04/2018
- Contact Person: Robert Kramer, Professor of Physics
[/one_half_first] [one_half]
- Approval by Faculty Senate: May 4, 2018
- Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee: April 13, 2018
- Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: Not Applicable
- Will New Library Resources Used?: No
- Form 40 Needed?: Yes
[/one_half]
Task: Course Change or New Course Proposal: Complete Section II
New course number for Neutron Physics Course for Physics Nuclear Science Concentration
- Program Name: Physics – Nuclear Science concentration
- Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Physics
Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates
List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate.
Impact on Students:
Impact on University Resources:
Impact on other Academic Units:
Section II: This section is for changes in courses only
- Subject: Creation of new course – PHYS 34800: Nuclear Physics
- Justification: This course is part of the Nuclear Science concentration within the Physics major and has been taught multiple times as a special topics course (PHYS 47000). We are seeking a permanent number of the course.
[one_half_first]
Current:
[/one_half_first] [one_half]
Proposed:
PHYS 34800 Nuclear Physics (3-0-3)
This course will consider basic concepts of nuclear physics including applications related to nuclear power reactors. A familiarity with basic quantum mechanics, mechanics, electromagnetics, and modern physics is assumed. The course will introduce the physical principles behind modern day nuclear physics.
Prerequisites: MA 26100 with minimum grade of C-, PHYS 25100 with minimum grade of C-, and PHYS 34200 with minimum grade of C-.
[/one_half]
Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:
- A basic understanding of the principles of nuclear physics will be gained.
- The basic nuclear physics concepts considered will include related Quantum Mechanics aspects and techniques
- Material covered will include both theory and examples from historic and current experimental research.
Impact on Students:
Satisfies the course requirement for the Nuclear Science concentration and provides additional electives for the physics majors.
Impact on University Resources:
Not Applicable.
Impact on other Academic Units:
Not Applicable.