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Physics & Astronomy
(College of Science and Mathematics)
Librarian Liaison: D. Sean
Hogan
Faculty Representative:
Dr. Kevin Schultz
Location of Collection: Woodward Library, Level 3
Overall Collecting Level: desired level
is C= Study
Purpose/program description: Physics major
prepares students who plan to attend graduate school in engineering,
astronomy or physics. Their is also a distributive major
with concentrations in computational methods,
optoelectronics, & professional management
- Accrediting body: N/A
- Degrees: B.S.
Collection Development Plan 2005-06
- Targeted Areas: (1st) history of physics and astronomy; (2nd) Optoelectronics,
optics, solid state
physics; (3rd) Quantum Mechanics, Modern Physics and
High Energy physics; (4th) Computational Physics (area of Genetic Algorithms and other “soft"
computing areas)
General Collection Guidelines:
Languages: English
Chronological Guidelines: Pre1900-present
Dates of Publication: 2000-
Geographical Areas: W=World with particular
emphasis on U.S.
Noted Publishers: Springer
Wien ; CRC Press
Reviews: Books
in Print; The
Science Book Board
Material Formats Collected: monographs & videos
Material Formats Excluded: workbooks and
consumables, review copies, computer software, instructional software,
books on CD or tape (library storage/operational constraints)
Other General Considerations:
Statement of Collection Strengths and Weaknesses:
LC Subject Subdivisions:
- Cosmology (BD493-701)
- Astrology (BF1651-1729)
- Technical chronology. Calendar (CE1-97)
- Philosophy and Physics of music (ML3800-3923)
- Computer science. Electronic data processing (QA75.5-76.95)
- Analysis including analytical methods connected width physical
problems ( QA299.6-433)
- Analytical Mechanics (QA801-939)
- Astronomy (QB1-999)
- Physics (QC1-999) LC
Class
- Inorganic Chemistry (QD146-197
- Mechanics of engineering applied mechanics (TA349-359)
- Materials of engineering and construction (TA401-492)
- Applied optics. Lasers (TA1501-1820)
- Electrical engineering. Electronics (TK1-9971)
- Polymers (TP1080-1185)
Related Subject Areas: Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Mathematics
Impact of Local, Regional, or National Cooperative Programs:
Prepared by: sj
Date: 8/2005
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