Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Science Education

Physics (9-12) Concentration

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE Requirement
CHM 1300	General Chemistry I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of or enrollment in MAT 1070
CHM 1110	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
GLY 1150	Earth Science	GE and major requirement
GLYL 1150	Earth Science Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Geology 1150
	General Education: Fine Arts
	General Education PE (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050
CHM 1310	General Chemistry II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1300
CHM 1110	General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1310
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology	GE and major requirement
BIOL 1000	Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for BIO 1000
	General Education: History
	General Education PE (1)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 2000	University Physics I	Major requirement; Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 2210
PHY 2060	University Physics Laboratory I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for PHY 2000
BIO 1010; or	General Botany; or	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
BIO 1020	General Zoology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
MAT 2210	Calculus I (4)	GE and major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 and MAT 1080, or MAT 1090, or equivalent
	General Education: Literature
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 2010	University Physics II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 2000
PHY 2070	University Physics II Laboratory (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 2010
PHS 1560	Astonomy	Major requirement
PHS 1570	Astronomy Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHS 1560
MAT 2200	Calculus II (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 2210
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
	General Education: Social Science

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MAT 3310	Calculus III (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 2220
PHY 2180	Optics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1010, 1510,or 2010
PHY 2560	Modern Physics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1010, 1510,or 2010
SCE 3000	Early Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (1)	Science Education major requirement
	General Education: Philosophy/ Religion
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MAT 3320	Differential Equations	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 3310
	Guided Electives (1)	Major requirement
PHY 3000	Classical Mechanics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of PHY 1500 or 2000 and a working knowledge of calculus
PHY 3200	Electricity and Magnetism	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1010, 1510, or 2010 and a working knowledge of calculus
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
SCE 3010	Early Laboratory Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000 and at least 16 hours of science credit
	General Education: Elective

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 4000	Quantum Mechanics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 2560 and a working knowledge of calculus
PHY 4200	Advanced Laboratory I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
PHY 3260	Heat and Temperature	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1000, 1500, or 2000 and a working knowledge of calculus
EPC 3030	Reading Across Content Areas	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
CSC 4050	Current Topics in Computers in Education (3)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: permission of Instructor
SCE 4000	Teaching Science in the Secondary School	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000, 3010

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SCE 4750	Professional Seminar in Middle/Secondary School	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester
SCE 4490	Internship in Science in Middle/Secondary Schools (9)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester

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Updated: Saturday, May 14, 2011

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