Physics and Mathematics Education Preparation Track

The physics department offers a physics and mathematics education preparation track leading to a bachelor of science degree in physics. This track combines a focus on physics with additional concentrations in mathematics and education and prepares students for a one-year MAT program.

Major Requirements — 75 credit hours

Required Courses - 27 credit hours

MTH 201Calculus I

4

MTH 202Calculus II

4

PHY 163Astronomy

3

PHY 204General Physics I

3

PHY 274General Physics Lab I

1

PHY 205General Physics II

3

PHY 275General Physics Lab II

1

CHM 207General Chemistry I

3

CHM 277General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHM 208General Chemistry II

3

CHM 278General Chemistry II Lab

1

Upper-division science, math, engineering, and education courses — 48 credit hours

A minimum of 24 credit hours must be in physics.
PHY 306Our Strange Universe: Science and History of Modern Physics

3

PHY 322Optics

3

PHY 356/MTH 356Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering

3

PHY 376Modern Physics Lab

1

PHY 441Thermal and Statistical Physics

3

Or

CHM 332Physical Chemistry II

3

Or

ME 331Fundamental Thermodynamics

3

PHY 371Analog and Digital Electronics

3

Or

PHY 470Special Physics Laboratory and Research

Variable

Or

PHY 471Advanced Laboratory

2

Or

PHY 472Advanced Optics Laboratory

2

MTH 301Vector Calculus

4

MTH 311Discrete Structures

3

MTH 341Introduction to Linear Algebra

3

MTH 361Applied Statistics I

3

ED 301Adolescent Psychology of Learning

3

ED 320Sociocultural Foundations of Education

3

ED 481Language, Literacy & Culture

3

Additional Physics Courses 9-12 credit hours

12 additional credit hours in physics are required if PHY 441 is not taken.

Additional Mathematics Courses– 2 credit hours

General Electives — 9 credit hours