2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 177 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 I .................................. 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 for Physicists ...... 3 PHYS-4410 Electromagnetic Theory II ......................... 3 PHYS-4450 Optics ........................................................ 3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics I .............................. 3 *PHYS-4880 Topics in Physics ................................. 1-3 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 *Capstone Course Physics Education CurriculumSummary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 39-47 Physics Education Major Requirements ...................................68 Teacher Education Requirements ............................................. 39 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 146 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics Education - B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 CHEM-1110, 1120General Chemistry I,II ......................................... 8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession ............................................ 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools ................................. 0 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 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 ......................................................... 4 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-2200Multicultural Field Experience ....................................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology ............................................... 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 MATH-2710Calculus 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 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physics Electives ............................................................................. 6 Social Science 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 Clinical Experience: AYA .............................................. 3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: 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