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Physics Teaching Option

Students must complete the required courses in all content areas in this option prior to beginning the Professional Level of the Education UG Major (Double Degree). Most of these required courses will also meet a student's first degree requirements.

Additional option requirements:

  • A cumulative 3.0 GPA is preferred for all required courses. Grades below C- are not accepted.

  • All required courses must be letter graded (A–F); courses graded on Pass/No Credits (P/N) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis are not accepted.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Physics Sequence  
PH 211
PH 212
PH 213
*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS
and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS
and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS
12
Paradigms in Physics  
Select at least 12 credits from the following: 12

PH 422

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: STATIC FIELDS  

PH 423

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: ENERGY AND ENTROPY  

PH 424

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES  

PH 425

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: QUANTUM FUNDAMENTALS  

PH 426

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: CENTRAL FORCES  

PH 427

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: PERIODIC SYSTEMS  
Modern Physics Electives  
Select one course from the following: 3-4

PH 315

PHYSICS OF CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES  

PH 335

TECHNIQUES OF THEORETICAL MECHANICS  

PH 411

ELECTRONICS  

PH 415

COMPUTER INTERFACING AND INSTRUMENTATION  

PH 464

SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING II  

PH 481

PHYSICAL OPTICS  
Chemistry Sequence  
Select one of the following chemistry series: 15
Series 1  

CH 121
CH 122
CH 123

GENERAL CHEMISTRY
and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY
and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY
 
Series 2  

CH 231
CH 232
CH 233

GENERAL CHEMISTRY
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY
 

CH 261
CH 262
CH 263

*LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231
and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232
and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233
 

or CH 271
CH 272
CH 273

*LABORATORY FOR CH 231 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS
and *LABORATORY FOR CH 232 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS
and *LABORATORY FOR CH 233 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS
Science Education  
SED 413 INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (secondary section) 3
Total Credits 45-46

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)