2019-2020 Catalog

Secondary Education Physics Major

Students electing a major in Physics apply to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development and meet admission requirements that include a 2.50 in their content grade point average (GPA). Students must maintain the content GPA of 2.50 for retention and, along with satisfactorily completing required courses in secondary education (minimum grade B-), complete the following courses to obtain Physics certification:

Requirements

Biology

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIOL 111Introductory Biology I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

Chemistry

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CHEM 103General Chemistry I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104General Chemistry II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

Mathematics

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MATH 212Calculus I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213Calculus II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 314Calculus III

4

Fall, Spring.

Physical Science

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PSCI 212Introduction to Geology

4

Fall, Summer.
PSCI 357Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Science

3

As needed.

Required Physics Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHYS 101Physics for Science and Mathematics I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 102Physics for Science and Mathematics II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 307Quantum Mechanics I

4

Spring (odd years).
PHYS 311Thermodynamics

4

Spring (even years).
PHYS 312Mathematical Methods in Physics

3

Fall.
PHYS 313Junior Laboratory

3

Fall.
PHYS 413Senior Laboratory

3

Fall.
PHYS 491-493Research in Physics

1

As needed.

PHYS 491: (for 1 credit)

Elective Physics Courses

ONE COURSE from

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHYS 309Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

4

Fall (even years).
PHYS 315Optics

4

Spring (odd years).
PHYS 320Analog Electronics

4

Fall (odd years).
PHYS 321Digital Electronics

4

Spring (even years).
Total Credit Hours:61

Total Credit Hours: 61