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Physics Education
(Bachelor of Arts)
Course requirements involve 61 semester hours including:
Physics Core Requirements......................................................26
PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, and III............. 10 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab....................................... 2 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics I......................................... 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ...................................... 3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics I................................................... 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics............................... 1 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.................................... 1Physics electives selected from the following..................... 3
PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics ............................................3 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists .............3 PHYS-4410 Electromagnetic Theory II ..............................3 PHYS-4450 Optics . ...........................................................3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics I ....................................3 *PHYS-4880 Topics in Physics ......................................1–3Departmental Requirements.....................................................35
GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology ........................................... 3.5 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II .......................... 8 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science ................................. 3.5 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, and III ........................ 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ............................................ 3 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science.................................. 1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science ................................................. 3Teacher Education.....................................................................41
*Capstone Course
Physics Education Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements................................38–46
Physics Education Major Requirements.......................................61
Teacher Education Requirements ...............................................41
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 140
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Physics Education — B.A.
First year:
BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..............................................2 EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement. ..................................0 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PHYS-2110 General Physics I............................................................4Total................................................................................................. 35
Second year:
BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.........................1 EDSP-2050 Field Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs..............1 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners....................................2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom.........................................2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience........................................1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.................................................3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 MATH-2710 Calculus III . ...................................................................3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations. ....................................................3 PHYS-2120, 2130 General Physics II and III......................................6Physics Elective ................................................................................3
Total...............................................................................................37.5
Third year:
BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment........................................1 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science ..........................................3.5 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Laboratory . ..................................2 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics I..................................................3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics I ...........................................................3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics .......................................1 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science...........................................1History Elective..................................................................................3
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 32.5
Fourth year:
EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA..................................3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching.....................................................5 EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Experience..................3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA............................ 12 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration and Inclusion.................2 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education........................3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ...............................................3 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.............................................1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science...........................................................3Total ................................................................................................ 35
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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Physics Education