| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2024-2025 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, Physics, and Environmental Science 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. |
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Physics Core Courses (48-49 credits) | ||||
Required Math Courses | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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| 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 I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
Required Physics Courses | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 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 Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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| 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 MinorStudents 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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