Program: Physics with a concentration in Environmental Science [PHY/ENVS] - SUNY Cortland - Modern Campus Catalog™

2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

This concentration provides depth and a diversity of study in the sciences for students with a special interest in the environment. Cortland’s resources for teaching and research in this area are extensive. Special facilities at Hoxie Gorge, the Outdoor Education Center and Brauer Field Station play a role in the program.

Career Potential

Environmental research
Graduate study in environmental science
Environmental science policy analyst
Environmental protection specialist

A. Required Courses in Physics: 30 credit hours

PHY 186 - Introductory Programming (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 201 - Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
PHY 202 - Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
PHY 203 - Principles of Physics III (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 357 - Intermediate Physics Laboratory (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 410 - Modern Physics (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 420 - Classical Mechanics (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 440 - Electronics (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 450 - Electricity and Magnetism (4 cr. hr.)

B. Required Related Courses: 54 credit hours

BIO 201 - Biological Sciences I (4 cr. hr.)
BIO 202 - Biological Sciences II (4 cr. hr.)
BIO 412 - General Ecology (4 cr. hr.)
CHE 221 - General Chemistry I (4 cr. hr.)
CHE 222 - General Chemistry II (4 cr. hr.)
ENS 486 - Seminar in Environmental Science (3 cr. hr.)
ENS 487 - Environmental Science Internship (3-12 cr. hr.)
EST 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 371 - Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 135 - Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 236 - Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 237 - Calculus III (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 430 - Differential Equations (3 cr. hr.)

C. Required Elective Courses: Six credit hours

(may also fulfill General Education requirements). Two courses from the same department are not permitted.

ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 221 - Social Geography (3 cr. hr.)
POL 100 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124