Physics Major - Secondary Education

Required Courses

PHYS 1030 - Sky and Solar System Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
and
PHYS 1040 - Introduction to the Sky and Solar System Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 2050 - Mechanics and Heat Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2060 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2070 - Electricity and Light Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2080 - Electricity and Light Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 3090 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 3100 - Introductory Modern Physics Lab Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 3200 - Problems in Mechanics and Thermodynamics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 3420 - Electronics Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 3520 - Waves and Optics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 4040 - Teaching of Secondary Science Credits: 3 hours

Required Cognates

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
MATH 2300 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours

Select Either

MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours

Select Either

MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours

Note:

Refer to the College of Education section of this catalog for additional curriculum requirements for this program. Students should meet with the undergraduate advisor to plan a course of study as soon as possible.

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Secondary Education Physics major will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing: