610 College of Science Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 semester credit hours is required for graduation; 45 hours are required within the major, plus the credits required by the Teacher Education department. Forty upper-division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement Physics Teaching majors are strongly encouraged to meet with the chair at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6163 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Physics Teaching majors are also encouraged to meet with a Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education advisor (call 801-626-6269). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Physics and Applied Physics majors will satisfy general education requirements: PHYS 1040 PS, PHYS 2210 PS, and MATH 1210. Physics Teaching Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Physics Courses Required (25 credit hours) • PHYS 1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy Credits: (3) • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5) • PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) • PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) • PHYS 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) • PHYS 4800 - Individual Research Problems Credits: (1-3) (1 credit hour required) • PHYS 4990 - Seminar in Physics Credits: (l) Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select nine credit hours in approved Physics classes (courses numbered 2300 and above, excluding other explicit course requ irements). Support Courses Required (11 credit hours) • HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits: (3) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4) and • MATH 1220 - Calculus II Credits: (4) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Licensure Program. Physics, Applied (BS) • Program Prerequisite: Not required. • Minor: No minor is required. However, a math minor is automatically satisfied by taking one additional Math course (MATH 2270) beyond the Applied Physics major requirements. • Grade Requ i re m ents: An overall GPA o f 2.00 is required. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under Degree and General Education Requirements. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 semester credit hours is required for graduation; 75 to 76 of these (depending on choice of courses) are required within the Applied Physics major. Forty upper-division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 32 to 33 of these are required within the Applied Physics major. Advisement All Applied Physics majors are strongly encouraged to meet with the chair at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6163 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Note that because most courses have prerequisites and some advanced courses are offered only in alternate years, careful planning is essential. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for the Applied Physics major. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Applied Physics major will satisfy general education requirements: PHYS 2210PS, CHEM 1210 PS, and MATH 1210. Applied Physics Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Physics Courses Required (34 or 35 credit hours) • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5) • PHYS 2300 - Scientific Computing for Physical Systems Credits: (3) • PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) • PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3500 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: (3) • PHYS 3510 - Electromagnetic Theory Credits: (3) • PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Credits: (3) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog