2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Physics Education (Bachelor of Arts) Course requirements involve 61 semester hours including: Physics Core Requirements......................................................26 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, and 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-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.................................... 1 Physics electives selected from the following..................... 3 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.....................................................35 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology ........................................... 3.5 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II .......................... 8 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science ................................. 3.5 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, and III ........................ 13 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ............................................ 3 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science.................................. 1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science ................................................. 3 Teacher Education.....................................................................41 *Capstone Course Physics Education Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................38–46 Physics Education Major Requirements.......................................61 Teacher Education Requirements ...............................................41 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 140 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: BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................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 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PHYS-2110 General Physics I............................................................4 Total................................................................................................. 35 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 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 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 Total.............................................................................................. 36.5 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment........................................1 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 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science...........................................1 History Elective..................................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Fourth year: EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA..................................3 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-4250 Communication, Collaboration and Inclusion.................2 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education........................3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory I ...............................................3 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.............................................1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science...........................................................3 Physics Elective ................................................................................3 Total ................................................................................................ 36 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 187 Department of Science and Mathematics Physics Education