Physics, Plan D - Physics with a Concentration in Education, B.S.

Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E: 42 Hours

Students must select

• MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours in Area A and
• MATH 1634 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours in area D.

• It is recommended that students select

• XIDS 2001 - What do you really know about: xxx (Special Topics) 1 Credit Hours The Physical Universe, in area B and
• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I and Lab 4 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hours in area D

Core Area F: 18 Hours

• MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours (1 of 4)
• MATH 1634 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours (1 of 4)
• MATH 2644 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours
• MATH 2654 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hours
• PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 2211L - Principles of Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 2212L - Principles of Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Courses required for the degree: 67 Hours

• PHYS 3213 - Thermodynamics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3825 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3503 - Modern Physics 3 Credit Hours
• STEM 3815 - Perspectives on Science and Mathematics 3 Credit Hours

Fifteen hours selected from:

• ASTR 3033 - Topics in Astronomy 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 3303 - Ordinary Differential Equations 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 3805 - Functions & Modeling 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3003 - History and Philosophy of Science 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3013 - Basic Electronics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3113 - Mechanics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3313 - Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3413 - Optics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3511 - Experimental Physics I 1 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3521 - Experimental Physics II 1 Credit Hours
• PHYS 3703 - Physics, Energy, and the Environment 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4203 - Advanced General Physics for Teachers 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4323 - Nuclear Physics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4333 - Quantum Mechanics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4413 - Introduction to Solid State Physics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4513 - Mathematical Physics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4523 - Computational Physics 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4683 - Physics Research 1.0 - 3.0 Credit Hours
• PHYS 4984 - Physics Seminar 1 Credit Hours

Note that nine hours must be selected from:

(If not taken in Area D)

• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hours

One hour of The Physical Universe

(If not taken in Area B)

• XIDS 2001 - What do you really know about: xxx (Special Topics) 1 Credit Hours

Certification Courses:

• UTCH 2001 - Inquiry Approaches to Teaching 1 Credit Hours
• UTCH 2002 - Inquiry Based Lesson Design 1 Credit Hours
• UTCH 3001 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science Education 3 Credit Hours
• UTCH 3002 - Classroom Interactions 3 Credit Hours
• UTCH 3003 - Project Based Instruction 3 Credit Hours
• UTCH 3004 - Inclusive Secondary Mathematics and Science Classrooms 3 Credit Hours
• UTCH 4000 - Apprentice Teaching 9 Credit Hours

Electives: 10 Hours