PROGRAM COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICS
CORE COURSES HOURS
PHYS 111/111L or 211/211L
Physics I………………………………………….5
PHYS 112/112L or 212/212L
Physics II…………………………………………5
PHYS 277 Early
Field Experience or Approved Equivalent……..…………...2
PHYS 309 Descriptive
Astronomy……………………………………………3
PHYS 606 Science
Teaching Methods………….…………………………….2
PHYS 676 Apprenticeship
in Physical Science Teaching…………………….1
PHYS 353 Modern
Physics OR
PHYS 451 Atomic
Physics……………………………………………………3
PHYS 621 Mechanics
or Approved
Substitution………………………….….3
PHYS 432 A&D
Electronics or
Approved Substitution……………………....3
PHYS 651 Adv.
Lab or
Approved Substitution…………………………….1-3
COGNATES
BIOL 180 Principles
of Biology……………………………..........................3
BIOL 180L Laboratory
Experiences in Biology………………………………1
CHEM 120/120L University
Chemistry I…………………………………....5
CHEM 280 Lab
Teaching Techniques………………………………………...1
GSCI 100 Introduction
to Geology or
Approved Substitution………………3
GSCI 102 Introduction
to Geology Laboratory or Approved Substitution….1
MACS 331 Calculus
Methods (or equivalent)………………………………...3
MACS 261 Computer
Programming I………………………………………...3
TOTAL………………………………………………………………..48-50
For more information, contact Dr. Gavin Buffington, Chair,
Dept of Physics, at 785-628-4271.