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- Academic Environment
- Academic Internships
- Research and Creative Activities at BYU
- Academic Honesty Policy
- Plagiarism
- Fabrication or Falsification
- Cheating
- Academic Misconduct
- Procedures for Handling Incidents of Academic Dishonesty or Other Academic Misconduct
- Applicable Actions (for Academic Misconduct)
- Honor Code Office Involvement (in Academic Misconduct)
- Faculty Academic Integrity
- Academic Standards
- Academic Warning. See Academic Standards
- Academic Status - Probation
- Academic Status - Suspension
- Academic Status - Dismissal
- Academic Progress. See Academic Standards.
- Academic Support Office
- Accreditation
- School of Accountancy
- BS in Accounting
- Accounting (Acc) Courses
- Admissions
- Social Security Number
- Admissions Status and Academic Standing
- Official Notice of Admissions Committee Action
- Admission Deadlines
- New Freshman Applicants—U.S.
- High School Preparation
- ACT. See American College Test
- Early Admission
- Home School Applicants
- Concurrent Enrollment at BYU
- Concurrent Credit Transfer Policy
- Transfer Applicants—U.S.
- Evaluation of Transfer College Credit
- Former Student Applicants
- Admissions Deferments
- Leave of Absence
- International Student Applicants
- Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS) Applicants
- Second Degree (Second Major/Additional Major)
- Spring/Summer Visiting Student Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
- American College Test (ACT)
- AP Credit
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Admissions)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
- CLEP Credit
- Entrance Requirements. See Admissions.
- Application Fee. See Admissions.
- Advanced Degrees. See Graduate Studies
- Administration
- Church Board of Education
- BYU Board of Trustees
- Office of the Church Commissioner of Education
- University Administrative Officers
- Deans of Academic Units
- Deans and Directors of Academic Support Services
- Chairs, Directors, or Coordinators of Instructional Units
- Chairs or Directors of Professional Institutes and Programs
- Coordinators or Directors of Academic Areas
- Advisement Center Personnel (see Administration)
- Research Centers and Institutes
- Other Areas of Service (see Administration)
- Maeser Professorships
- Alcuin Fellows
- Advisement Resources
- Choosing a Major
- Choosing a Minor
- Academic Advisement
- AIM (see Academic Advisement)
- MyMAP (see Academic Advisement)
- Progress Reports (see Academic Advisement)
- MAP (see Academic Advisement)
- College Advisement Centers
- University Advisement Center
- Honors Advisement Center
- Preprofessional Advisement Center
- Counseling and Career Center
- Academic Support (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Workshops (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Courses for Credit (see Counseling and Career Center
- Career Advising (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career and Learning Information Center (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Testing Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Undergraduate Majors (List)
- Undergraduate Minors (List)
- Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Department
- Minor in Aerospace Studies
- Aerospace Studies (Aeros) Courses
- The Aims of a BYU Education
- Spiritually Strengthening (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Intellectually Enlarging (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Character Building (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Lifelong Learning and Service (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- American Heritage (A Htg) Courses
- American Studies Program
- BA in American Studies
- Minor in Western American Studies
- American Studies (Am St) Courses
- Anthropological Collections. See Museum of Peoples and Cultures.
- Anthropology Department
- BA in Anthropology: Archaeology Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology: Sociocultural Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology (Sociocultural Double Major)
- Minor in African Studies
- Minor in Anthropology
- Anthropology (Anthr) Courses
- Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department
- BA in Arabic Language
- Minor in Arabic
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Arabic
- Arabic (Arab) Courses
- BA in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Chinese
- Chinese—Mandarin (Chin) Courses
- Chinese—Cantonese (Cant) Courses
- Minor in Biblical Hebrew
- Minor in Modern Hebrew
- Hebrew (Heb) Courses
- BA in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Japanese
- Japanese (Japan) Courses
- BA in Korean
- Minor in Korean
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Korean
- Korean (Korea) Courses
- Near Eastern Languages (Ne Lg) Courses
- Athletics. See Recreational Environment
- Biology Department
- BS in Bioinformatics
- BS in Biological Science Education
- BS in Biology
- Preveterinary Medicine (see BS in Biology)
- BS in Conservation Biology
- Biology (Bio) Courses
- Botanical Collection. See M. L. Bean Life Science Museum
- Business Management Department
- Business (see Marriott School of Management)
- Business Management (Bus M) Courses
- Management Economics (ManEc) Courses
- University Calendar
- Fall Semester 2009 Calendar
- Winter Semester 2011 Calendar
- Spring Term 2011 Calendar
- Summer Term 2011 Calendar
- Chemical Engineering Department
- BS in Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (Ch En) Courses
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
- BA in Chemistry
- BS in Biochemistry
- BS in Chemistry
- BS in Chemistry Education
- Minor in Chemistry
- Minor in Chemistry Education
- Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chem) Courses
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- BS in Civil Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE En) Courses
- Communication Disorders Department
- BS in Communication Disorders
- Minor in Communication Disorders
- Communication Disorders (ComD) Courses
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. See Communication Disorders
- Communications Department
- BA in Communications: Advertising Emphasis
- Broadcasting. See Communications
- BA in Communications: Communications Studies Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Journalism Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Public Relations Emphasis
- Minor in Communications
- Communications (Comms) Courses
- Computer Science Department
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Computer Science: Animation Emphasis
- BS in Computer Science: Bioinformatics Emphasis
- Minor in Computer Science
- Minor in Computer Science Teaching
- Computer Science (C S) Courses
- Computer Science Animation (CSAnm) Courses
- Computers and the Humanities Program
- Minor in Humanities Computing
- Computers and the Humanities (CHum) Courses
- Division of Continuing Education
- Evening Classes
- Independent Study
- Correspondence Courses. See Independent Study
- Conferences and Workshops
- BYU Conference Center
- Especially for Youth Programs
- BYU Salt Lake Center
- BYU Campus Education Week, Scout Pow Wow, and Other Programs (see Conferences and Workshops)
- Adult Religion Classes
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department
- BS in Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
- BS in Special Education: Severe Disabilities Emphasis
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education (CPSE) Courses
- Dance Department
- BA in Dance
- BA in Dance Education
- Minor in Ballroom Dance
- Minor in Contemporary Dance
- Modern Dance (see Contemporary Dance)
- Minor in World Dance
- Folk Dance (see World Dance)
- Dance (Dance) Courses
- Ballet. See Dance
- Discontinuance Office
- Discontinuing from the University
- Terminating from the University
- Dropping all classes in a term/semester
- Economics Department
- BA in Economics
- BS in Economics
- Minor in Economics
- Economics (Econ) Courses
- David O. McKay School of Education (College)
- McKay School Student Services
- Field Services Office. See David O. McKay School of Education.
- Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Career Placement Office—Education
- Certification. See Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Education Internships. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Preparation of Teachers. See David O. McKay School of Education
- FBI Fingerprint and Background Check. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Educational Leadership and Foundations Department
- Educational Leadership and Foundations (EdLF) Courses
- Higher Education. See Educational Leadership and Foundations.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (EC En) Courses
- Engineering and Technology Education (Eng T) Courses
- Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology (College)
- Engineering/Technology Management Degree Programs
- English Department
- BA in English
- BA in English Teaching
- Minor in English
- Minor in English Teaching
- Minor in Writing and Rhetoric
- English (Engl) Courses
- Writing (Wrtg) Course
- Composition. See English
- Literature. See English
- Exercise Sciences Department
- BS in Athletic Training
- BS in Exercise and Wellness
- BS in Exercise Science
- Exercise Sciences (ExSc) Courses
- Physical Education (see Exercise Sciences)
- Fitness. See Exercise Sciences.
- Family, Home, and Social Sciences (College)
- Family Studies Center
- School of Family Life
- BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- BS in Family Life: Family Studies Emphasis
- BS in Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- Minor in Family Life
- Minor in Gerontology
- School of Family Life (SFL) Courses
- Home Economics Education (see Family and Consumer Sciences Education)
- Child Development. See Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- Family Sciences. See School of Family Life.
- Finance Department
- BS in Finance
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Eligibility Requirements (for Scholarships/Financial Aid)
- Academic Scholarships
- Alumni Association Scholarships
- Athletic Scholarships
- College & Departmental Scholarships
- International Scholarships
- International Study Programs Scholarships
- Jerusalem Center Scholarships
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Research Scholarships
- ROTC Scholarships
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Talent Awards
- General University Scholarship Policies
- Short-Term Loan
- Federal Financial Aid Programs
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (for loans and grants)
- Important Tax Information
- Exception to University Financial Aid Policy
- Estimated College Expenses
- Fine Arts and Communications (College)
- Fine Arts (FnArt) Course
- French and Italian Department
- BA in French (2nd Major Program)
- BA in French Studies
- BA in French Teaching
- Minor in French
- Minor in French Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: French
- BA in Italian
- Minor in Italian
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Italian
- French (Fren) Courses
- Italian (Ital) Courses
- Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- BGS in General Studies: American Studies Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: English Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family Life Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Management Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Psychology Emphasis
- Bachelor of Independent Studies. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Degrees by Independent Study. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Geography Department
- BS in Geography: Environmental Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geospatial Intelligence Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Global Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Tourism Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis
- Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Minor in Global Studies
- Minor in Geography Teaching
- Minor in Travel and Tourism Studies
- Minor in Urban and Regional Planning
- Geography (Geog) Courses
- Cartography. See Geography
- Geological Sciences Department
- BS in Earth and Space Science Education
- BS in Geology
- BS in Geology: Environmental Geology Emphasis
- Minor in Geology
- Minor in Geology Teaching
- Geological Sciences (Geol) Courses
- Germanic and Slavic Languages Department
- BA in German: Linguistics Emphasis
- BA in German: Literature Emphasis
- BA in German Studies (a second major program)
- BA in German Teaching
- Minor in German
- Minor in German Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: German
- German (Germ) Courses
- BA in Russian
- Minor in Russian
- Minor in Russian Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Russian
- Russian (Russ) Courses
- Grading
- Letter Grade Values
- Incomplete Grades
- Grade Changes
- Numeric Grade Values (Law School)
- Student Academic Grievance Policy
- Scholastic Recognition (each semester)
- Grades
- Records (academic)
- Classification of Students
- Class Standing
- Academic Status
- Access to Education Records—FERPA
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Transcript Record Holds
- Earning Credits
- Transfer Work Credit
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit (see Records Office)
- Military Credit (see Records Office)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Records Office)
- Challenge Examination Credit
- Exemption Examinations Credit for GE Requirements
- Earning BYU Credit While on Suspension
- Repeating Classes
- Graduation
- Adherence to University Standards (for Graduation)
- Application for Graduation
- Attendance at Commencement
- Graduation Deadlines for Transfer, Correspondence, and Incomplete Credit
- Earning Lower Degree After Receiving Higher Degree
- Adding a Program to a Completed Degree
- Independent Study Credit for Graduation
- Scholastic Recognition (for Graduation)
- Graduating with University Honors
- Academic Honors. See Scholastic Recognition
- Academic Recognition. See Scholastic Recognition
- Latin Scholastic Distinctions
- Summa Cum Laude
- Magna Cum Laude
- Cum Laude
- Graduation Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
- Residency Requirement
- Independent Study and Residency Requirement
- Credit by Examination and Residency Requirement
- Total Credit-Hour Requirement
- GPA. See Grade Point Average Requirement for Graduation.
- Honor Code Requirement for Graduation
- D Credit (Graduation Requirements)
- Double Major
- Changes of (Major) Requirements
- "Old" Graduation Requirements and Credit, Policy on
- Advisement (Graduation Requirements)
- Adherence to University Standards for Graduation
- MyMAP
- Health and Human Performance (College)
- Health Science Department
- BS in Public Health: Environmental/Occupational Health Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Epidemiology Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Health Promotion Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Health Science Emphasis
- BS in School Health Education
- Minor in Health Education
- Health Science (Hlth) Courses
- Community Health Education. See Health Science
- History Department
- BA in Family History—Genealogy
- Minor in Family History—Genealogy
- Certificate in Family History—Genealogy
- BA in History
- BA in History Teaching
- BS in Teaching Social Science
- Minor in History
- Minor in History Teaching
- Minor in Native American Studies
- History (Hist) Courses
- Church Educational System Honor Code
- Good Honor Code Standing
- Conduct
- Homosexual Behavior
- Dress and Grooming Standards
- Residential Living Standards
- Campus (Residence) Visiting Hours
- Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Withdrawn Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Honors Program
- Honors (Honrs) Courses
- Housing
- Campus Accommodations Office
- Campus Housing
- On-Campus Housing
- Residence Halls
- Foreign Language Student Residence
- Applications/Agreements for On-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Chartered Housing
- BYU Housing Referral Service
- Apartment Living for Men and Women
- Residences for Families
- Helaman Halls. See Housing.
- Heritage Halls. See Housing.
- University-Contracted Housing
- Humanities College (HColl) Courses
- Humanities (College)
- English Language Center
- Language Credit by Examination
- Foreign Language Student Residence. See Humanities.
- Humanities Technology Research Support Center
- Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature Department
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Art History Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Classical Studies Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Comparative Literature Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: English Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Foreign Literature Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: History Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Philosophy Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Theatre Emphasis
- Minor in Humanities
- Interdisciplinary Humanities (IHum) Courses
- BA in Classical Studies: Classical Civilization Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Classics Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Greek Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Latin Emphasis
- BA in Latin Teaching
- Minor in Classical Studies (Greek option)
- Minor in Classical Studies (Latin option)
- Minor in Latin Teaching
- Classical Civilization (Cl Cv) Courses
- Classical Greek (Greek) Courses
- Classical Latin (Latin) Courses
- Classics (Clscs) Courses
- BA in Comparative Literature
- Comparative Literature (CmLit) Courses
- Minor in Scandinavian Studies
- Scandinavian (Scand) Courses
- Danish (Dansh) Courses
- Finnish (Finn) Courses
- Icelandic (Iclnd) Courses
- Norwegian (Norwe) Courses
- Swedish (Swed) Courses
- Classical Languages. See Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature
- Information Systems Department
- BS in Information Systems
- Information Systems (I Sys) Courses
- Instructional Psychology and Technology Department
- Instructional Psychology and Technology (IP&T) Courses
- David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. See International and Area Studies
- International and Area Studies
- Field Studies. See International Study Programs.
- Foreign Relations. See International Study Programs.
- International and Area Studies (IAS) Courses
- Asian Studies
- BA in Asian Studies
- BA in Asian Studies: China Studies Emphasis
- BA in Asian Studies: Japan Studies Emphasis
- BA in Asian Studies: Korea Studies Emphasis
- Minor in Asian Studies
- Asian Studies (Asian) Courses
- European Studies
- BA in European Studies
- European Studies (Europ) Courses
- International Development
- Minor in International Development
- International Relations
- BA in International Relations
- International Relations (IR) Courses
- Latin American Studies
- BA in Latin American Studies
- Minor in Latin American Studies
- Latin American Studies (Lt Am) Courses
- BA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- BA in Middle East Studies/Arabic
- Minor in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- Minor in Middle East Studies
- Ancient Near Eastern Studies (ANES) Courses
- Middle East Studies/Arabic (MESA) Courses
- Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
- Courses offered through the Jerusalem Center
- Center for Language Studies
- Afrikaans (Afrik) Courses
- American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
- Bulgarian (Bulgn) Courses
- Czech (Czech) Courses
- Dutch (Dutch) Courses
- Foreign Language (FLang) Courses
- Hungarian (Hung) Courses
- Latvian(Latvi) Courses
- Lithuanian (Lithu) Courses
- Polish (Polsh) Courses
- Romanian (Rom) Courses
- Serbo-Croatian (SrbCr) Courses
- Slovenian (Sln) Courses
- Ukrainian (Ukrai) Courses
- Welsh (Welsh) Courses
- Akan. See Center for Language Studies
- Albanian. See Center for Language Studies
- Armenian. See Center for Language Studies
- Aymara. See Center for Language Studies
- Basque. See Center for Language Studies
- Bicolano. See Center for Language Studies
- Burmese. See Center for Language Studies
- Cakchiquel. See Center for Language Studies
- Cambodian. See Center for Language Studies
- Catalan. See Center for Language Studies
- Cebuano. See Center for Language Studies
- Croatian. See Center for Language Studies
- Dari. See Center for Language Studies
- Estonian. See Center for Language Studies
- Farsi. See Center for Language Studies
- Fijian. See Center for Language Studies
- Ga. See Center for Language Studies
- Guarani. See Center for Language Studies
- Haitian Creole. See Center for Language Studies
- Hawaiian. See Center for Language Studies
- Hindi. See Center for Language Studies
- Hmong. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilangot. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilocano. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilonggo. See Center for Language Studies
- Indonesian. See Center for Language Studies
- Javanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Kazakh. See Center for Language Studies
- K'iche. See Center for Language Studies
- Laotian. See Center for Language Studies
- Malagasy. See Center for Language Studies
- Malay. See Center for Language Studies
- Maori. See Center for Language Studies
- Marshallese. See Center for Language Studies
- Maya. See Center for Language Studies
- Mongolian. See Center for Language Studies
- Navajo. See Center for Language Studies
- Niuean. See Center for Language Studies
- Pashto. See Center for Language Studies
- Persian. See Center for Language Studies
- Quechua. See Center for Language Studies
- Rarotongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Samoan. See Center for Language Studies
- Serbian. See Center for Language Studies
- Swahili. See Center for Language Studies
- Tagalog. See Center for Language Studies
- Tahitian. See Center for Language Studies
- Taiwanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Tamil. See Center for Language Studies
- Thai. See Center for Language Studies
- Tibetan. See Center for Language Studies
- Tongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Trukese. See Center for Language Studies
- Turkish. See Center for Language Studies
- Twi. See Center for Language Studies
- Urdu. See Center for Language Studies
- Vanuatau. See Center for Language Studies
- Vietnamese. See Center for Language Studies
- Waray-Waray. See Center for Language Studies
- Xhosa. See Center for Language Studies
- J. Reuben Clark Law School (College)
- Life Sciences (College)
- Life Sciences Student Services
- Life Sciences Preparation (Premajor Program)
- Life Sciences (LfSci) Courses
- Linguistics and English Language Department
- BA in English Language
- BA in Linguistics
- Minor in Editing
- Minor in Linguistics
- Minor in Linguistic Computing
- English Language (ELang) Courses
- Linguistics (Ling) Courses
- Linguistic Computing (LingC) Courses
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Minor in TESOL
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses
- Marriott School of Management (College)
- Business Administration. See Marriott School of Management
- BS in Management: General Business Emphasis
- BS in Management: Entrepreneurship Emphasis
- BS in Management: Global Supply Chain Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Marketing Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Strategy Emphasis
- Minor in Global Business and Literacy
- Minor in Management
- Minor in Strategy
- Certificate in Global Management
- Mathematics Department
- BS in Mathematics
- BS in Mathematics: Applied and Computational Mathematics Emphasis
- Minor in Mathematics
- Mathematics (Math) Courses
- Mathematics Education Department
- BS in Mathematics Education
- Minor in Mathematics Education
- Mathematics Education (MthEd) Courses
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (Me En) Courses
- Manufacturing (see Mechanical Engineering Department)
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department
- BS in Medical Laboratory Science
- BS in Microbiology
- BS in Molecular Biology
- Minor in Microbiology
- Minor in Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology (MMBio) Courses
- Military Science (Army ROTC)
- Minor in Military Science
- Military Science (Army ROTC) (Mil S) Courses
- The Mission of BYU
- School of Music
- BA in Music
- BM in Jazz Studies
- BM in Media Music Studies
- BM in Music Composition
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Choral Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Instrumental Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: Elementary Music Specialist Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Brass Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Combined Piano and Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Percussion Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Piano Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: String Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Vocal Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Woodwind Emphasis
- BM in Sound Recording Technology
- Minor in Music
- Music (Music) Courses
- Conducting. See School of Music
- Music Dance Theatre Program
- BFA in Music Dance Theatre
- Neuroscience Center
- BS in Neuroscience
- Neuroscience (Neuro) Courses
- Nursing (College)
- Nursing Program
- BS in Nursing
- Nursing (Nurs) Courses
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department
- BS in Dietetics
- BS in Food Science
- BS in Nutritional Science
- Minor in Nutrition
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science (NDFS) Courses
- Organizatonal Leadership and Strategy Department
- Management Communication (M Com) Courses
- Organizational Behavior (Org B) Courses
- Petition Services
- Appeals
- Philosophy Department
- BA in Philosophy
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Logic
- Philosophy (Phil) Courses
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences (College)
- Physical Science Program
- BS in Teaching Physical Science
- Physical Science (Phy S) Courses
- Physics and Astronomy Department
- BS in Applied Physics
- BS in Physics
- BS in Physics-Astronomy
- BS in Physics Teaching
- Minor in Astronomy
- Minor in Physics
- Minor in Physics Teaching
- Physics and Astronomy (Phscs) Courses
- Physiology and Developmental Biology Department
- BS in Biophysics
- BS in Physiology and Developmental Biology
- Physiology and Developmental Biology (PDBio) Courses
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences Department
- BS in Environmental Science
- BS in Genetics and Biotechnology
- BS in Landscape Management
- BS in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
- Minor in Environmental Science
- Minor in Landscape Management
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences (PWS) Courses
- Agronomy. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Horticulture. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Political Science Department
- BA in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science Teaching
- Political Science (Pl Sc) Courses
- Government. See Political Science
- Psychology Department
- BS in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology Teaching
- Psychology (Psych) Courses
- Romney Institute of Public Management
- Public Management (P Mgt) Courses
- Recreation Management Department
- BS in Recreation Management: Experience Management Emphasis
- BS in Recreation Management: Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis
- Minor in Nonprofit Management
- Recreation Management (RecM) Courses
- Registration
- Who May Register?
- Eligibility (for Registration)
- The Registration Process
- Adding and Dropping Classes
- Changes in Registration. See Adding and Dropping Classes.
- Full-, Three-Quarter-, or Part-Time Status
- Verification of Full-Time Status for Graduate Students
- Withdrawal from Classes
- Auditing Classes
- Class Preparation Time
- Maximum Hours per Semester/Term
- Final Examinations
- Registration Holds
- Religious Education (College)
- Ancient Scripture Department
- Ancient Scripture (Rel A) Courses
- Church History and Doctrine Department
- Church History and Doctrine (Rel C) Courses
- Reservation of Right to Change Courses
- School of Social Work
- Social Work (Soc W) Courses
- Sociology Department
- BS in Sociology
- Minor in Sociology (General)
- Sociology (Soc) Courses
- Spanish and Portuguese Department
- BA in Portuguese
- BA in Portuguese (a 2nd-Major Program)
- Minor in Portuguese
- Minor in Portuguese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Portuguese
- Portuguese (Port) Courses
- BA in Spanish
- BA in Spanish (a 2nd-Major Program)
- BA in Spanish Teaching
- BA in Spanish Translation
- Minor in Spanish
- Minor in Spanish Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Spanish
- Spanish (Span) Courses
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
- Statistics Department
- BS in Actuarial Science
- BS in Statistics: Applied Statistics and Analytics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Biostatistics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Statistical Science Emphasis
- Minor in Actuarial Science
- Minor in Statistics
- Statistics (Stat) Courses
- Student Activity (StAc) Courses
- Student Development Courses
- Student Development (StDev) Courses
- Teacher Education Department
- Early Childhood Education Program
- BS in Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Courses
- Elementary Education Program
- BS in Elementary Education
- Elementary Education (El Ed) Courses
- Secondary Education Programs
- Secondary Education (Sc Ed) Courses
- BS in Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12)
- Minor in Coaching and Teaching Physical Education
- Teaching English Language Learners Program
- Minor in TESOL K–12
- Minor in Dual-Language Immersion K-12 Teaching
- Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Courses
- School of Technology
- Technology (Tech) Courses
- Construction Management Program
- Architecture. See Construction Management
- Building. See Construction Management
- BS in Construction Management
- Construction Management (CM) Courses
- Facility and Property Management Program
- BS in Facility and Property Management
- Facility and Property Management (FPM) Courses
- Industrial Design Program
- BFA in Industrial Design
- Industrial Design (InDes) Courses
- Information Technology Program
- BS in Information Technology
- Minor in Information Technology
- Information Technology (IT) Courses
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program
- BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Minor in Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Mfg) Courses
- Technology and Engineering Education Program
- BS in Technology and Engineering Education
- Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) Courses
- Drafting. See School of Technology.
- Theatre and Media Arts Department
- BA in Media Arts Studies
- BA in Theatre Arts Education K-12
- BA in Theatre Arts Studies
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Physics and Astronomy (Phscs)
Undergraduate Courses
100-Level Courses
PHSCS 101
: Fundamentals of Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 101 : Fundamentals of Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles of classical and modern physics as they relate to current concepts of our physical environment. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 105
: Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 105 : Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | High school algebra and trigonometry. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Concurrent enrollment in Phscs 107. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Applied physics course not requiring calculus. Topics include mechanics, heat, wave motion, sound. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 106
: Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 106 : Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 105 or equivalent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Concurrent enrollment in Phscs 108. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Continuation of Phscs 105. Topics include electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, and optics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 107
: Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 107 : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 105 or concurrent enrollment. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 108
: Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 108 : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 106 or concurrent enrollment |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 121
: Principles of Physics 1. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 121 : Principles of Physics 1. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | Calculus or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Newtonian mechanics. Weekly lab. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 123
: Principles of Physics 2. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 123 : Principles of Physics 2. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | MATH 112 & PHSCS 121 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Waves, thermal physics, optics, special relativity, and introduction to modern physics. Weekly lab. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 127
: Descriptive Astronomy. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 127 : Descriptive Astronomy. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | Honors also. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nonmathematical presentation of knowledge of the content and history of the cosmos, frequently using observatory and planetarium. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 137
: Severe and Hazardous Weather. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 137 : Severe and Hazardous Weather. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHY S 100; or high school/college physics |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nonmathematical introduction to meteorology. Atmospheric structure and dynamic behavior, focusing on short-term violent weather and longer-term hazards: drought, floods, heat waves, cold waves, and climate change, including human environmental impact. |
| NOTE: | This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 140
: Electronics Lab. (1:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 140 : Electronics Lab. (1:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to analog and digital circuits. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 145
: Experimental Methods in Physics. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 145 : Experimental Methods in Physics. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 121 & PHSCS 140 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to physical measurement and analysis, optics, sensors, actuators, and computer-based data acquisition. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 167
: Descriptive Acoustics of Music and Speech. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 167 : Descriptive Acoustics of Music and Speech. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introductory acoustics course, emphasizing physical principles underlying production and perception of music and speech. |
| NOTE: | This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 191
: Introduction to Physics Careers and Research 1. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 191 : Introduction to Physics Careers and Research 1. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Blk 1 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Survey of BYU undergraduate physics and astronomy programs, careers in physics and astronomy, and current physics and astronomy research. |
| NOTE: | Take first semester after registered as physics major. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 198
: Physics and Mathematics Review. (1:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 198 : Physics and Mathematics Review. (1:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Blk 1 |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 121; Math 113 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Review of mathematics and introductory physics for returning missionaries and others returning after a significant break. |
Course Outcomes
200-Level Courses
PHSCS 220
: Principles of Physics 3. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 220 : Principles of Physics 3. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 121 or equivalent; Math 113 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Electricity and magnetism. Weekly lab. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 222
: Modern Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 222 : Modern Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 121 & PHSCS 123 & PHSCS 220 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Quantum physics, atoms, molecules, condensed matter, nuclei, elementary particles, and selected topics in contemporary physics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 227
: Solar System Astronomy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 227 : Solar System Astronomy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 121 & PHSCS 123; Phscs 127 or proficiency exam; Math 113 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Physics of light and matter, Newton's laws, solar-system dynamics, and planetary surfaces and atmospheres. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 228
: Stellar and Extragalactic Astronomy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 228 : Stellar and Extragalactic Astronomy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | MATH 113 & PHSCS 227 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors, stellar evolution, interstellar matter, galactic structure, external galaxies, and cosmology. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 230
: Computational Physics Lab 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 230 : Computational Physics Lab 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | MATH 112 & MATH 113 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to numerical and symbolic computation and graphical analysis using a symbolic mathematics program. Applications to mechanics, optics, and special relativity. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 240
: Design, Fabrication, and Use of Scientific Apparatus. (2:0:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 240 : Design, Fabrication, and Use of Scientific Apparatus. (2:0:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 123 & PHSCS 145 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Machining, computer interfacing, controls, and vacuum systems. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 245
: Experiments in Contemporary Physics. (2:0:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 245 : Experiments in Contemporary Physics. (2:0:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 220 & PHSCS 240 |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth, multi-period experiments in contemporary physics, using advanced instrumentation. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 281
: Principles of Solid State Physics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 281 : Principles of Solid State Physics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 121 & PHSCS 220 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to physics of solids, including laboratory experience. |
| NOTE: | For students in science, computer science, technology, and engineering. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 291
: Introduction to Physics Careers and Research 2. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 291 : Introduction to Physics Careers and Research 2. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Blk 2 |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 191 or concurrently enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Career opportunities for physicists in industry, interdisciplinary research, national labs and observatories, and professions such as medicine, law, and business. Personal planning for research or internship involvement. |
| NOTE: | Take first semester as a sophomore. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 297R
: Introduction to Research. (1-3:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 297R : Introduction to Research. (1-3:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring, On Demand; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Faculty-supervised research experience. |
Course Outcomes
300-Level Courses
PHSCS 310
: Physics By Inquiry: Mechanics. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 310 : Physics By Inquiry: Mechanics. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 105; or PHSCS 121 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploring principles of mechanics through scripted inquiry resulting in personal discovery of key principles and learning to teach through inquiry methods. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 311
: Physics By Inquiry: Electricity. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 311 : Physics By Inquiry: Electricity. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 106; or PHSCS 220 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploring principles of electricity through scripted inquiry resulting in personal discovery of key principles and learning to teach through inquiry methods. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 313R
: Special Topics in Physics. (.5-3:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 313R : Special Topics in Physics. (.5-3:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION: | Special topics in physics for undergraduate physics majors. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 318
: Introduction to Mathematical Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 318 : Introduction to Mathematical Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | MATH 303 & PHSCS 230; or MATH 334 & PHSCS 230 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Partial differential equations, classical field equations, algebra of complex variables, Fourier analysis, integral transforms, and orthogonal functions. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 321
: Mechanics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 321 : Mechanics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 121 & PHSCS 230; Math 303 or 334 or concurrent enrollment. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Concurrent enrollment in Phscs 330. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Newton's laws applied to particles and systems of particles, including rigid bodies. Conservation principles and Lagrange's and Hamilton's equations. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 329
: Observational Astronomy. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 329 : Observational Astronomy. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 127 or proficiency exam. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Basic techniques of observational astronomy, emphasizing practical experience in optical data acquisition and analysis. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 330
: Computational Physics Lab 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 330 : Computational Physics Lab 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 230; Phscs 321 or concurrent enrollment; Math 303 or 334 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, linear algebra and eigenvalues, chaos theory. Applications to dynamics. Introduction to programming in Matlab. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 360
: Statistical and Thermal Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 360 : Statistical and Thermal Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 222 & MATH 303; or PHSCS 222 & MATH 334 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, with applications. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 391R
: Seminar in Current Physics. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 391R : Seminar in Current Physics. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 399R
: Academic Internship. (.5-9:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 399R : Academic Internship. (.5-9:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Both department chair's and internship coordinator's consent. |
| NOTE: | For students engaged in the internship program. |
Course Outcomes
400-Level Courses
PHSCS 416A
: Writing in Physics 1. (1:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 416A : Writing in Physics 1. (1:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Blk 1 |
| PREREQUISITE: | Completed research for thesis or capstone project. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Writing scientific and technical articles and proposals. Writing and presentation skills applied to senior thesis or capstone project. Resources and guidelines for publishing in physics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 416B
: Writing in Physics 2. (2:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 416B : Writing in Physics 2. (2:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Blk 2 |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 416A |
| DESCRIPTION: | Writing scientific and technical articles and proposals. Writing and presentation skills applied to senior thesis or capstone project. Resources and guidelines for publishing in physics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 427
: Introduction to Astrophysics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 427 : Introduction to Astrophysics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 227 & PHSCS 228 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles and observational techniques of astrophysics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 428
: Introduction to Astrophysics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 428 : Introduction to Astrophysics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 227 & PHSCS 228 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles and observational techniques of astrophysics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 430
: Computational Physics Lab 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 430 : Computational Physics Lab 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 222 & PHSCS 318 & PHSCS 330 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Static and dynamic boundary value problems, partial differential equations. Applications in electrostatics, thermodynamics, waves, and quantum mechanics. Programming with Matlab. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 441
: Electrostatics and Magnetism. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 441 : Electrostatics and Magnetism. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 220 & PHSCS 318 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Classical theory of static electric and magnetic fields. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 442
: Electrodynamics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 442 : Electrodynamics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 441 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Maxwell's equations, radiation, interaction of electromagnetic fields with matter, and special relativity. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 451
: Quantum Mechanics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 451 : Quantum Mechanics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 222, 318; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Analytical foundations of quantum mechanics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 452
: Applications of Quantum Mechanics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 452 : Applications of Quantum Mechanics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 451 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Applications of quantum mechanics to atomic, molecular, statistical, condensed-matter, and nuclear physics; elementary particles. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 461
: Introduction to Acoustics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 461 : Introduction to Acoustics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 121 & PHSCS 123; Math 303 or 334 or equivalent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Concurrent enrollment in Phscs 318 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Mathematical descriptions of physical phenomena in generation, propagation, and reception of acoustic waves. Fundamental acoustical instrumentation and analysis techniques. Application of physical principles and mathematical models to realistic problems. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 471
: Principles of Optics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 471 : Principles of Optics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 123 & PHSCS 220; Math 303 or 334 or concurrent enrollment. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Phscs 318. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Electromagnetic wave phenomena, including polarization effects, interference, coherence, dispersion, ray theory, diffraction; introduction to quantum nature of light. Laboratory component emphasizes applications. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 492R
: Capstone Project in Applied Physics. (2:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 492R : Capstone Project in Applied Physics. (2:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Conducting and reporting original research or appropriate creative work. Mentored career experience combining physics and the chosen area of interest. Project must be approved by the department capstone project coordinator or the associate chair before registration or starting project. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 497R
: Research in Physics. (1-3:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 497R : Research in Physics. (1-3:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 498R
: Senior Thesis. (.5-3:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 498R : Senior Thesis. (.5-3:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Conducting and reporting research under a department faculty mentor or other professionals. |
| NOTE: | Thesis topic must be cleared by faculty member before registration. |
Course Outcomes
500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)
PHSCS 500
: (Phscs-Chem-C S-Geol-Math-MthEd-Stat) Business Career Essentials in Science and Math. (1.5:1.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 500 : (Phscs-Chem-C S-Geol-Math-MthEd-Stat) Business Career Essentials in Science and Math. (1.5:1.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction for science, math, and statistics majors to careers in industry. Project planning, oral and written business presentations, business accounting, and technology readiness. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 513R
: Special Topics in Contemporary Physics. (.5-3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 513R : Special Topics in Contemporary Physics. (.5-3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Topics generally related to recent developments in physics. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 529
: Advanced Observational Astronomy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 529 : Advanced Observational Astronomy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 427 & PHSCS 428 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Advanced techniques of observational astronomy, emphasizing knowledge and skills necessary to carry out observational scientific investigation in astronomy. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 545
: Introduction to Plasma Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 545 : Introduction to Plasma Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 321 & PHSCS 441 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to plasma physics, including single-particle motion and both fluid and kinetic models of plasma behavior. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 561
: (Phscs-Me En) Fundamentals of Acoustics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 561 : (Phscs-Me En) Fundamentals of Acoustics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 318 or equivalent; Phscs 461 or concurrent enrollment. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Phscs 318, 321; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Vibrating systems, elastic media, mechanical energy, and radiation. Sound generation, transmission, reflection, and reception. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 571
: Lasers and Atoms. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 571 : Lasers and Atoms. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 451, 471; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Laser amplification, cavity design, and control and characterization of temporal and spatial modes. Interactions between lasers and atoms. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 581
: Solid-State Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 581 : Solid-State Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 222 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to the physics of solids. Crystal structure and symmetry, X-ray diffraction, lattice vibrations, metals and semiconductors, superconductivity, thermal properties, magnetic properties, and dielectric and optical properties. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 583
: Physics of Nanostructures, Surfaces, and Interfaces. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 583 : Physics of Nanostructures, Surfaces, and Interfaces. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 222 or equivalent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Phscs 281 or 581 or equivalent; Phscs 451 or Chem 462 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Properties of nanostructures, surfaces, and interfaces; experimental methods. Applications to emerging problems and opportunities in science and technology. Emphasis on concepts. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 585
: Thin-Film Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 585 : Thin-Film Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 222 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Preparation, characterization, use, and special properties of modern thin films; interdisciplinary treatment. Of interest to students in applied physics and engineering. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 586
: Transmission Electron Microscopy for Physical Science and Engineering. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 586 : Transmission Electron Microscopy for Physical Science and Engineering. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION: | Practical and theoretical aspects of sample preparation, basic and advanced imaging, electron diffraction, and other analytical materials characterization techniques on the transmission electron microscope. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 587
: Physics of Semiconductor Devices. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 587 : Physics of Semiconductor Devices. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 281; or PHSCS 581; or EC EN 450 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Device physics, with an in-depth study of the MOS transistor and other nanoscale computing devices. |
Course Outcomes
PHSCS 599R
: Academic Internship. (.5-9:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
PHSCS 599R : Academic Internship. (.5-9:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Department internship coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Cooperative education internships off campus. |
Course Outcomes
Graduate Courses
For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2012–2013 Graduate Catalog.