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Traditional Option

Feb 17,2004

Recommended Course Schedule for Physics Majors
Fall   Spring  
First Year
Composition I (English 127) 3 Composition II (English 128) 3
Calculus I (Math 261) 4 Calculus II (Math 262) 4
Social Science Elective 3 General Physics I (Physics 211) 4
Chemistry I (Chem 155) 4 Chemistry II (Chem 156) 4
Second Year
Calculus III (Math 263) 4 Differential Equations (Math 271) 4
General Physics II (Physics 222) 4 General Physics III (Physics 233) 4
Social Science Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Introduction to C++  (Cptr 140) 3 Social Science Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3
Third Year
Electronics I (Physics 270) 3 Electronics II (Physics 271) 3
Modern Physics (Physics 280) 3 Electricity and Magnetism I (Physics 315) 3
Thermodynamics (Physics 321) 3 Humanities Elective 3
Classical Mechanics I (Physics 311) 3 Quantum Mechanics (Physics 325) 3
Humanities Elective 3 Mathematical Physics (Physics 345) 3
Fourth Year
Classical Mechanics II(Physics 312)(optional) 3 Humanities Elective 3
Electricity and Magnetism II (Physics 316) 3 Advanced Laboratory I (Physics 385) 3
Advanced Quantum Mechanics (Physics 326) 3 Humanities Elective 3
Social Sciences Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Biology Elective 3 Statistical Mechanics (Physics 322)(optional) 3
Total Physics Courses 48 Total Humanities Electives 18
Total Supporting Courses 27 Total Social Science Electives 18
Composition 6 Total hours to Degree 120
Biology Elective 3    
Optional Physics Courses 6    
       

Engineer Option


Engineering Physics Program(17 Feb 04)
Recommended Course Schedule for Engineering Physics Majors
Fall Spring
First Year
Composition I (English 127) 3 Composition II (English 128) 3
Calculus I (Math 261) 4 Calculus II (Math 262) 4
Introduction to Engineering(ENGR 101) 3 General Physics I (Physics 211) 4
Chemistry I (Chem 155) 4 Chemistry II (Chem 156) 4
Second Year
 
Electronics I (Physics 270) 3 Electronics II (Physics 271) 3
Modern Physics (Physics 280) 3 Electricity and Magnetism I (Physics 315) 3
Thermodynamics (ENGR 230) 3 Humanities Elective 3
Dynamics (ENGR 220) 3 Engineering Economics (ENGR XXX) 3
Social Science Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3
Third Year
 
Social Sciences Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3
Electricity and Magnetism II (Physics 316) 3 Environmental Engineering (ENGR XXX) 3
Process Control (ENGR XXX) 3 Humanities Elective 3
Social Sciences Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Biology Elective 3 Advanced Lab (Phys 385) (optional) 3
Fourth Year
 
Total Physics Courses 27 Total Humanities Electives 18
Total Supporting Courses 27 Total Social Science Electives 18
Composition 6 Total hours to Degree 120
Biology Elective 3    
Engineering Courses 21    
       

Secondary Teaching Option

     
Recommended Course Schedule for Secondary Ed. Physics Majors
First Year
 
Composition I (English 127) 3 Composition II (English 128) 3
Pre Calculus (Math 171) 5 Calculus I (Math 261) 4
US History (Hist 130 or 131) 3 General Physics I (Physics 211) 4
Phys Geol. (Geog 103) 3 Intro Teach (ELCF 152) 2 10
Intro to Sci Profess. (Phys 160) 1 Psyc Childhood and Adol. (Psyc 204) 3
Intro Psyc (Psyc 141) 3    
Second Year
 
Calculus II (Math 262) 4 Calculus III (Math 263) 4
General Physics II (Physics 222) 4 General Physics III (Physics 233) 4
Ed Psyc Sec Schl (Psyc 210) 3 10 History/Phil Ed (ELCF 200) 3 10
General Chem I (Chem 155) 4 General Chem I (Chem 156) 4
    Humanities Elective 3
Third Year
Electronics I (Physics 270) 3 Organic Chemistry (Chem 201) 4
Modern Physics (Physics 280) 3 Electricity and Magnetism I (Physics 315) 3
Teaching Inquiry Physics (Physics 350) 2 Char Except Child (Sp Ed 301) 3 15
Classical Mechanics I (Physics 311) 3 Americ. Nat. Gov. (Poli Sci 101) 3
English Elective 3 Foreign Language/Lit (2) 3
Communication for Professionals (Speech 113) 3 Intro to Biology (Biology 171) 3
Foreign Language/Lit (1) 3      
Fourth Year
 
Teach Science Sec Schl. (Physics 363) 3 30 Student Teaching and Sem. (Physics 375) 6
Experimental Phys App. Implem. (Physics 355) 3    
Cert Test Review (Physics 092) 0    
Teach Students with Ex. Needs (SpEd 303) 2 15    
Content Read Mid/Sec Sch (Read 306) 2    
Princ. Sec. Ed. (ELCF 353) 2 25    
Non-western Social Science / or Physics Elec. 3    
 
General Education (36)   Specialization (62-65) 15
Composition 6 Core Science 37
Humanities 15 Physics Designation 25
Social Sciences 15 Professional Education 26 115
       
    Total Credits (this program) 127
       
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