College of Science 301 Additional Physics Courses Required (23 or 24 credit hours) • ASTR 2040 - Principles of Observational Astronomy (3) ASTR 3160 - Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics (3) ASTR 3170 - Galaxies and Cosmology (3) PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics (3) PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics (3) or PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists (4) PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves (3) PHYS 4400 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (2) PHYS 4610 - Quantum Mechanics (3) Additional Support Courses Required (9 or 10 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) select one of thefollowing: • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) • MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology (4) • GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) and • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (l) 4. Computational Physics option. This option is intended for students with a special interest in computational techniques applied to the physical world. Additional Physics Courses Required (15 credit hours) • PHYS 3300 - Advanced Computational Physics (3) • PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists (4) • PHYS 4400 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (2) select two of the following: • PHYS 3180 - Thermal Physics (3) • PHYS 3540 - Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves (3) • PHYS 4610 - Quantum Mechanics (3) Additional Physics Courses Required (14 credit hours) • MATH 4610 - Numerical Analysis I (3) and • MATH 4620 - Numerical Analysis II (3) select two of the follow ing: • CS 1410 - Object-Oriented Programming (4) • CS 2420 - Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (4) • CS 2450 - Software Engineering I (4) • CS 2650 - Computer Architecture/Organization (4) Physics Teaching (BS) Program Prerequisite: Physics Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Minor: Not Required. Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 is required in courses required for this major. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements. 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). 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 (3) • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) • PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety (l) • PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics (3) • PHYS 3570 - Foundations of Science Education (3) • PHYS 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) • PHYS 4800 - Individual Research Problems (1-3) (1 credit hour required) • PHYS 4990 - Seminar in Physics (l) 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 1210 - Calculus I (4) and • MATH 1220 - Calculus II (4) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Lie ens u re Pro g ra m. 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 Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 is required. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under Degree and General Education Requirements. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog