2018-2019 Catalog

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 200Mechanics

4

Fall.
PHYS 201Electricity and Magnetism

4

Spring.
PHYS 307Quantum Mechanics I

4

Fall (even years).
PHYS 311Thermodynamics

4

Fall (odd years).
PHYS 312Mathematical Methods in Physics

3

Spring.
PHYS 313Junior Laboratory

3

Spring.
PHYS 413Senior Laboratory

3

Spring.
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 (odd years).
PHYS 315Optics

4

Fall (odd years).
PHYS 320Analog Electronics

4

Fall (even years).
PHYS 321Digital Electronics

4

Spring (odd years).

Total Credit Hours: 61

Note: To enroll in SED 411 and SED 412, students must have completed at least 55 credit hours of required and cognate courses in the major or have the consent of the program advisor. Prior to enrollment in SED 421, students must have completed all requirements in the physics major.