331 PHYS 4800 Individual Research Problems (1-3) PHYS 4830* Readings in Physics (1-3) * as approved by instructor PHYS 4970 Senior Thesis (2) Support Courses Required (31 credit hours) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220Principles of Chemistry (10) MATH SI1210 Calculus I (4) MATH SI1220 Calculus II (4) MATH 2210 Calculus III (4) MATH 2270 Elementary Linear Algebra (3) MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3) MATH 3710 Boundary Value Problems (3) 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. & Eledromagnetic 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 (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 Sdence 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 Sdence (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 rder to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 37. Teaching majors must also achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » 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 dosdy with their advisor to ensure their teaching endorsements in multiple subject areas within physical sdence. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 17). Physical Sdence Composite Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 37-43 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 eledives PHYS 2300 and above (6) • Geology Courses (17 credit hours) GEO 1060 Environmental Geosdences (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) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heafth Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog