2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physics (PHYS) Major - Science Teaching Specialization

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Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science for Physics

Requirements for Physics Major

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science for Physics

System General Education Requirements*: 33

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
or
ENGL 277
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity :
SOC 100
and/or
PSYC 101
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 123
Credits: 4
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
PHYS 211-211L
and
PHYS 213-213L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar:
PHYS 109**
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility: ANTH 421** Credits: 3

College Requirements: 12

Bachelor of Science

Social Sciences: EPSY 302 Credits: 3
Humanities:
PHIL 200
or
PHIL 331
Credits:3
Natural Sciences:
BIOL 101-101L
and
BIOL 103-103L
Credits: 6

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications

Major Requirements: 39

PHYS 316-316L - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design and Lab (AW)
Credits: 2
PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM)
Credits: 3
PHYS 421-521 - Electromagnetism (COM)
Credits: 4
PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM)
and
PHYS 343 - Statistical Physics (COM)
Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 451-551 - Classical Mechanics (COM)
Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 471-571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM)
Credits: 4
PHYS 490-590 - Seminar (COM)
Credits: 1-3 Only (1 credit required for program.)
PHYS 337 - Foundations of Health Physics
Credits: 3
PHYS 185-185L - Introduction to Astronomy I and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 3
OR
PHYS 187-187L - Introduction to Astronomy II and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 3
MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM)
Credits: 4
MATH 225 - Calculus III * (COM)
Credits: 4
MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM)
Credits: 3
CHEM 112-112L - General Chemistry I and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 3, 1
OR
CHEM 106-106L - Chemistry Survey and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 3,1
CHEM 114-114L - General Chemistry II and Lab * (COM)
Credits: 3, 1
OR
CHEM 120-120L - Elementary Organic Chemistry and Lab*
Credits: 3, 1

Teaching Specialization Requirements

Professional Semester I

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM)
Credits: 2
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM)
Credits: 3

Professional Semester II

SEED 450 - 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
SEED 420-420L - 5-12 Teaching Methods and Lab Credits: 2, 0

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: 2
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3

Professional Semester III

SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities
Credits: 2
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law
Credits: 2
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment
Credits: 2
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (COM)
or
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM)
Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488

Additional Requirements

Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete
SOC 100
or
PSYC 101
as part of the University General Education Core.
Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in
SPCM 101
,
ENGL 101
, and
Math 102
or higher.
There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.