Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Physics Major, Teaching Track, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Physics Major, Teaching Track, B.A./B.S.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Geology and Physics 

70 hours + Secondary Education Licensure Minor

The Physics major offers many options to students with an interest in physics. Students can pursue either a BA or BS degree, and will select one of four tracks. The Teaching track provides an education for students seeking licensure to teach in high school setting.

Physics Core Courses (48-49 credits)

Required Math Courses

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 335 - Calculus III
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 366 - Differential Equations
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

Required Physics Courses

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PHYS 107 - Physics Seminar
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0
PHYS 361 - Modern Physics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
PHYS 365 - Experimental Physics Laboratory

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)
Credits: 3
PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Fields
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)
Credits: 3
PHYS 491 - Physics Senior Thesis

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 2-3

Required Chemistry Courses

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4

Teaching Track (22 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)
Credits: 3
BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 2
GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 2

 

AND (for CHEM emphasis)

CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 3
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4

 

CHEM 441 - Inorganic Chemistry   or
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 361 - Survey of Physical Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4

 

OR (for MATH emphasis)

MATH 253 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
MATH 323 - College Geometry
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
MATH 362 - Linear Algebra
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
MATH 291 - Mathematics for Secondary Teachers
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
MATH 391 - The Teaching of Mathematics in Grades 5-12
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

Secondary Education Licensure Minor

Students seeking a teaching major that leads to licensure as a secondary school teacher (grades 5-12) are required to complete the Secondary Education Licensure Minor.

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