2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Physics — Bachelor of Science The physics major prepares students for graduate study in physics or for employment opportunities in industry. The curriculum includes courses prescribed by leading graduate-level physics programs in the nation. Students should include courses in mathematics and chemistry as general electives. Students must demonstrate proficiency in the general physics sequence to advance into 3000- and 4000-level courses. Course requirements involve 68.5 semester hours including: Physics Core Requirements...................................................62.5 CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers.................................... 3.5 CS-1210 C++ Programming ..................................................... 2 EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation................................. 4 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, and III ........................ 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations............................................. 3 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra....................................................... 3 *PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, and III............ 10 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab ...................................... 2 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics .......................................... 3 PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics ................................................... 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory......................................... 3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics..................................................... 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics .............................. 1 PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Lab........................................... 2 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists.................... 3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics............................................. 3 PHYS-4800 Physics Senior Seminar........................................ 1 Electives selected from the following PHYS-3000 and PHYS-4000-level courses. .......................................................6 PHYS-3330 Acoustics............................................................ 3 PHYS-4450 Optics. ............................................................... 3 PHYS-4880 Topics in Physics............................................ 1–3 *All students must earn a C+ or higher in these courses. B.S. Physics Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements...................................44.5 Physics Major Requirements.....................................................68.5 Electives....................................................................................... 15 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics — B.S. First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel ..............................................3 CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers ............................................3.5 COM-1100 Speech.............................................................................3 CS-1210 C++ Programming...............................................................2 ENG-1400 English Composition........................................................3 MATH-1710,1720 Calculus I and II................................................... 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PHYS-2110 General Physics I............................................................4 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation..........................................4 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......................................6 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics....................................................3 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra................................................................3 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab................................................2 PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics.............................................................3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory..................................................3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics..............................................................3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics........................................1 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Lab....................................................2 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists.............................3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics......................................................3 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.............................................1 History Elective/Global Awareness Elective.......................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Physics Electives...............................................................................6 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 33 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Chemistry Education First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................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 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 MATH-1700 Calculus & Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences....4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I....................................................3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry..........................1 EDSP-2100 Exceptionalities and Behavior........................................2 EDUC-2050 Teaching Diverse Learners............................................2 EDUC-2100 e-Learning for Educators...............................................3 EDUC-2300 Assessment and Differentiation.....................................2 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.................................................3 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.........................................8 Electives..........................................................................................2.5 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 CHEM-3210 Environmental Chemistry..............................................4 CHEM-3410 Inorganic Chemistry......................................................3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment........................................1 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 SCED-3120 Teaching Science for Adolescent and Young Adult.........3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Fourth year: CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry. ......................................1 EDSE-3000 Principles of Teaching AYA Learners..............................4 EDUC-4000 Reading and Writing in the Disciplines: AYA and Multi-Age.......................................................3 EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Field Experience......................2 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA............................ 12 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration and Inclusion.................2 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education........................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent andYoung Adult The Department of Science and Mathematics joins with the School of Education to offer adolescent/young adult licensure programs in the following areas: • Chemistry • Life Science • Mathematics – Integrated • Physical Science • Physics • Science Comprehensive – Integrated The course requirements for each licensure field are outlined under each major. However, the following courses are common to all adolescent/young adult majors in this department: Teacher Education ....................................................................41 EDSE-3000 Principles of Teaching AYA Learners..................... 4 EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Field Experience............. 2 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA................... 12 EDSP-2100 Exceptionalities and Behavior. .............................. 2 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration and Inclusion........ 2 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..................................... 2 EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement........................... 0 EDUC-2050 Teaching Diverse Learners................................... 2 EDUC-2100 e-Learning for Educators...................................... 3 EDUC-2300 Assessment and Differentiation............................ 2 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology........................................ 3 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education............... 3 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment............................... 1 EDUC-4000 Reading and Writing in the Disciplines: AYA and Multi-Age.............................................. 3 Specific information regarding admission to the Teacher Education Program and course descriptions is located in the School of Education section (page <?>). Chemistry Education (Bachelor of Arts) The chemistry education major prepares students to engage the culture as chemistry teachers in the middle school and high school setting, in both public and private institutions. The goal of the program is to prepare future educators with a heart for Christ and a high view of God’s Word. Course requirements involve 46.5 semester hours including: Chemistry Core Requirements. .............................................46.5 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I........................................... 3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry................. 1 CHEM-3210 Environmental Chemistry..................................... 4 CHEM-3410 Inorganic Chemistry. ............................................ 3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 *CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry............................. 1 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology............................................ 3.5 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences................................................................... 4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II................................ 8 SCED-3120 Teaching Science for Adolescent and Young Adult.3 Teacher Education.....................................................................41 *Capstone Course Chemistry Education (B.A.) Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements..........................................38–46 Chemistry Education Major Requirements. ..............................46.5 Teacher Education Requirements................................................41 General Electives....................................................................0–2.5 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Page 200 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 201 Department of Science and Mathematics Physics — Bachelor of Science DepartmentofScienceandMathematics TeacherEducationLicensureProgramsAdolescentandYoungAdult