Degree Requirements

Catalog:  Fall Semester 2009

Physics and Astronomy - B.S. Degree in Physics Education (108 Credits)
 Department: Physics and Astronomy

 Core Requirements (26 Credits)

 In addition to the Physics requirements, students must also complete the thirty-six credits of teacher education requirements. Students may substitute PHYS 160-161 for PHYS 200-201.

PHYS 200 General Physics I (3)
PHYS 200L General Physics I Lab (1)
PHYS 201 General Physics II (4)
PHYS 202 Gen Physics III (3)
PHYS 305 Experimental Physics I (2)
PHYS 306 Experimental Physics II (2)
PHYS 322 Elementary Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 330 Intermediate Mechanics (4)
PHYS 370 Electromagnetic Theory (4)

Requirements (33 Credits)

 Students must fulfill all teacher licensure requirements which will add thirty-four credits to the major.

BIOL 111 Cell Biology (4)
BIOL 115 Organismal Biology (4)
BIOL 305 General Botany (4)
CHEM 150 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 150L General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHEM 210 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 210L General Chemistry II Lab (1)
GEOS 115 Physical Geology (4)
GEOS 116 Historical Geology (3)
GEOS 360 Planetary Science (3)
PHYS 440 Secondary Science Teaching Methods (3)

Related Requirements (15 Credits)

 Students who fulfill the Mathematics requirements listed below at MSUM are also required to take Math 260, Computer Calculus (1 credit). Math 260 may be taken concurrently with any course in the Calculus series (Math 261, 262, 323); students are encouraged to take Math 260 with Math 261.

MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4)
MATH 323 Multi-Variable and Vector Calculus (4)
MATH 366 Differential Equations (3)

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