2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Natural and Applied Sciences Science and Mathematics 2008–09 Cedarville University 175 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 GBIO-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 24. 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 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 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology........................................................4 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 I..................................................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