Physics Teaching, B.S.

Required Physics Core Courses: 17 Credit Hours

• PHYS 241 - Physics I Credits: 4 hours
• PHYS 242 - Physics II Credits: 4 hours
• PHYS 335 - Quantum Physics Credits: 3 hours
• PHYS 340 - Classical Physics Credits: 4 hours
• PHYS 410 - Ethics in Science Credits: 1 hour
• PHYS 419 - Physics Capstone Credits: 1 hour

Required Physics Theory Courses: Choose 6 Credit Hours

• PHYS 430 - Classical Mechanics Credits: 3 hours
• PHYS 431 - Electromagnetism Credits: 3 hours
• PHYS 435 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3 hours
• PHYS 439 - Applications of Nuclear Physics Credits: 3 hours
• PHYS 490 - Selected Topics in Physics Credits: 1 to 3 hours

Required Physics Experiment Courses: 4 Credit Hours

• PHYS 312 - Experimental Design and Analysis Credits: 1 hour
• PHYS 332 - Experimental Physics I Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 240 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 241 - Calculus III Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 430 - Differential Equations Credits: 3 hours

Required Mathematics Courses: 15 Credit Hours

• MATH 241 - Calculus III Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 430 - Differential Equations Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 140 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 240 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours

Required Physical Science Courses: Choose 12 Credit Hours

• CHEM 132 - General College Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
• CHEM 232 - General College Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
• CHEM 211 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
• PHYS 137 - Physical Science Credits: 3 hours
• PHYS 117 - Physical Science Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
• PHYS 140 - Astronomy Credits: 4 hours

Notes:

The Physics Teaching major is for students seeking certification to teach at the secondary level (grades 8-12) either through the traditional undergraduate program or the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). Alternatively, students may choose to complete the Physics major while seeking secondary certification.

Required Professional Education Courses: 42 Credit Hours

• COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credits: 3 hours
• PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
• PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
• SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours OR SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service  
• SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours

• The following may not be taken until admitted into the Teacher Education program: 

• EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 432 - Fundamentals of Secondary Education Credits: 3 hours OR EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior  (P-12 candidates only) 
• EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours *

• * Student Teaching placements determined by Director of Student Teaching the semester before Student Teaching begins.