348 Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Applied Physics Major Physics PHYS PHYS Courses Required (38 credit hours) PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) Scientific Computing for Physical Systems (3) Introductory Modem Physics (3) Applied Optics (3) Electronics for Scientists (4) Analytical Mechanics (3) Electromagnetic Theory (3) Mech. & Electromagnetic Waves (3) Advanced Physics Lab (2) Individual Research Problems (3) Seminar in Physics (1) 2300 2710 3190 3410 3500 3510 3540 3640 4800 PHYS PHYS PHYS PHYS PHYS PHYS PHYS PHYS PHYS Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select a minimum of nine credit hours with departmental approval from the following PHYS 2600 PHYS 3160 PHYS 3180 PHYS 3200 PHYS 3300 PHYS 3420 PHYS 4610 PHYS 4620 PHYS 4830* Laboratory Safely (1) Astrophysics (3) Thermal Physics (3) Solid State Physics (3) Advanced Computational Physics (3) Data Acquisition and Analysis (3) Quantum Mechanics (3) Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics (3) Readings in Physics/Astronomy (1-3) * as approved by instructor PHYS 4970 Senior Thesis (2) CEET 1040/1040L Microprocessor Systems (4) GEO 4600 Geophysics (3) CHEM 3410/3420 Physical Chemistry (8) MATH 3710 Boundary Value Problems (3) Support Courses Required (25 credit hours) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) MATH SI1210 Calculus I (4) MATH SI1220 Calculus II (4) MATH 2210 Calculus III (4) MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3) Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Physics Teaching Major Physics Courses Required (25 credit hours) PHYS PS/SI1040 Elementary Astronomy (3) PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) PHYS 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) PHYS 2710 Introductory Modem Physics (3) PHYS 3570 Foundations of Science Education (3) PHYS 4570 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) PHYS 4800 Independent Research (1) PHYS 4990 Physics Seminar (1) Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select nine credit hours in approved Physics classes (courses numbered 2300 and above, excluding other explicit course requirements). Support Courses Required (11 credit hours) HIST 3350 History and Philosophy of Science (3) MATH SI1210/SI1220 Calculus I, II (8) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Licensure Program. Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/ or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Physical Science Composite Teaching Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) » Program Prerequisite: Composite Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 38. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation - a minimum of 68 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 13 of these is required within the major. Advisement Teaching majors are encouraged to consult with advisors in both the College of Science (call 801-626-6160) and the College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Students in this program should work closely with their advisor to ensure their teaching endorsements in multiple subject areas within physical science. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Physical Science Composite Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 38-44 for specific requirements. The following courses required for this major will satisfy physical science general education requirements: CHEM PS/SI 1210, GEO PS/SI1110 and PHYSPS/SI2210. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Required Courses (minimum of 68 credit hours) • Physics Courses (19 credit hours) PHYS 1040 Elementary Astronomy (3) PHYS PS2210 & PS2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I & II (w/ lab) (10) Physics electives PHYS 2300 and above (6) • Geology Courses (17 credit hours) GEO 1060 Environmental Geosciences (3) GEO 1110 Physical Geology (3) GEO 1115 Physical Geology Lab (1) GEO 1130 Intro to Meteorology (3) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO 3010 Oceanography/Earth Systems (3) or GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) • Chemistry Courses (13-14 credit hours) CHEM PS/SI 1210/1220 Principles of Chemistry I & II (10) CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I (3) or CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (4) • General Science Courses (8 credit hours) PHYS/CHEM/GEO 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) PHYS/CHEM/GEO 3570 Foundations of Science Education (3) PHYS/CHEM/GEO 4570 Secondary Science Teaching Methods (3) PHYS/CHEM/GEO 4800 Independent Research (1) • Science Support Courses (11 credit hours) HIST 3350 History & Philosophy of Science (3) MATH SI1210/1220 Calculus I & II (8) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Licensure Program. Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog