Physics Education (Bachelor of Arts) Course requirements involve 57 semester hours including: Physics Professional Content 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........................................... 3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory ........................................ 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-4450 Optics . ...........................................................3 PHYS-4520 Quantum Mechanics ......................................3 *PHYS-4880 Topics in Physics . .....................................1–3 Departmental Requirements.....................................................31 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 Teacher Education Professional Requirements......................44 *Capstone Course for Physics Physics Education Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–4 Other General Education Requirements................................38–46 Physics Education Professional Content......................................57 Teacher Education Professional Requirements ...........................44 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 139 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physics Education — B.A. First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..............................................2 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................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 EDSE-3000 Principles of Teaching AYA Learners..............................4 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 ............................................................3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics .......................................1 History Elective..................................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective. .............................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 34.5 Fourth year: 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 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment (4–12).............................1 EDUC-4000 Reading and Writing in the Disciplines: AYA and Multi-Age.......................................................3 PHYS-3410 Electromagnetic Theory..................................................3 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.............................................1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science...........................................................3 Physics Elective ................................................................................3 Total ................................................................................................ 33 Page 212 2022–23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Physics Education
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