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Semester Conversion Information for Non-Physics Majors

Physics 111-113 and 131-133 Course Sequences

Contact Brad Hefner in the Department of Physics if you have any questions.
For information on how semester conversion will affect your degree program, see your academic advisor.

Beginning in the Summer of 2012, Ohio State University will be moving from a quarter based calendar to a semester based calendar.   While this move will result in changes in the 111-113 and 131-133 course sequences, we have a plan in place to help students make the transition smoothly.

The material previously covered a three course sequence, will now be covered in a two course sequence.  111,112, and 113 will become 1200 and 1201, and 131,132 and 133 will become 1250 and 1251.

What if I'm still trying to complete the 111-113 or 131-133 sequence when the University changes to semesters?

The Department of Physics has created 7 week Bridge Courses to help connect the quarter hour courses you have already completed, to the semester hour courses you still need to take.  The bridge courses for the 111-113 sequence are 1210 and 1211, and the bridge courses for the 131-133 sequence are 1240 and 1241.  The table below will show you the specific courses you need to take.

What do I need to do to complete my Physics 111-113 or 131-133 sequence under the new semester calendar?

If by Summer Semester 2012 you have taken...…then you'll need to take
1111210 (bridge course) and 12011 see below
111 and 1121210 (bridge course) and 1211 (bridge course)2
1311240 (bridge course) and 12511
131 and 1321240 (bridge course) and 1241 (bridge course)2

Notes

1) These courses can be taken concurrently.
2) These courses can be taken consecutively during the same semester.

Contact Brad Hefner in the Department of Physics if you have any questions.
For information on how semester conversion will affect your degree program, see your academic advisor.