2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 197 School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Science and Mathematics Science and Mathematics 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 the following........................... 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-3120 Teaching Science ................................................. 3 Teacher Education.......................................................................39 *Capstone Course Physics Education Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................39-47 Physics Education Major Requirements......................................68 Teacher Education Requirements ...............................................39 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). .........................146 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics Education - B.A. 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...............................................................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-2200 Multicultural Field Experience............................................1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.....................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................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 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-3120 Teaching Science...............................................................3 Total ...............................................................................................36-38