2002-2003 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 164 Integrated Physics Education– Bachelor of Arts Course requirements involve 68 semester hours including: Physics Core Requirements ..................................................... 34 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III .............. 10 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab ................................ 2 PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics .................................... 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ................................ 3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics I ............................................. 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics ........................ 1 PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Lab ................................... 2 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar–Physics ................................ 1 Physics Electives selected from: ......................................... 9 PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics ....................................... 3 PHYS-4210 Mathematical Methods of Physics ............ 3 PHYS-4410 Electromagnetic Theory II ........................ 3 PHYS-4450 Optics ........................................................ 3 PHYS-4510 Modern Physics II ..................................... 3 PHYS-4880 Topics in Physics ................................... 1-3 Departmental Requirements ..................................................... 34 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ........................................ 3.5 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II .......................... 8 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science ........................... 3.5 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, III .......................... 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ..................................... 3 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science .......................... 1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science ........................................... 2 Teacher Education ................................................................ 39 Integrated Physics Education Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements .............................. 39-47 Major Requirements .................................................................. 68 Teacher Education .................................................................... 39 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 146 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Semester Curriculum for the Major in Integrated Physics Edcuation First Year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought .......................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II ..................................... 8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession .......................................... 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools ............................... 0 ENG-1400 Composition ................................................................... 3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ................................................... 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ......................... 1 PHYS-2110 General Physics I ........................................................ 4 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total .............................................................................................. 37 Second Year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature .......................................... 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology .................................................... 3.5 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities ..................... 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience ............................ 1 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching ............................................. 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom .................................... 2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience ..................................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology ............................................. 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 MATH-2710 Calculus III .................................................................. 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations .................................................. 3 PHYS-2120, 2130 General Physics II, III ........................................ 6 Physics Elective ............................................................................... 3 Total ........................................................................................... 38.5 Third Year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development .............................. 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................................. 2 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 ................................................ 3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics I ......................................................... 3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics .................................... 1 Physics Electives ............................................................................. 6 History Elective ................................................................................ 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................ 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Total ........................................................................................... 34.5 Fourth Year: COM-2300 Voices of Diversity ........................................................ 3 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: AYA ........................................ 10-12 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion .................................................. 1 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education ............................................. 2 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ............................................ 3 PHYS-4110 Advanced Physics Laboratory ................................... 2 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar–Physics ............................................. 1 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Physics ....................................... 1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science ........................................................ 2 Total ......................................................................................... 36-38 Modern laboratories with extensive equipment resources are invaluable tools in the learning process.