Physics Major Education Track
(Last updated Fall 2015)
Calculus I
MTH111
Introductory
Physics I
PHY117 (F/S)
Calculus II
MTH112
(F/S)
Pedagogy/Practicum
PHY300/301 (F or S)
Introductory
Physics II
PHY118 (F/S)
Calculus III
MTH212
Co-req
Math Methods
PHY210 (F/S)
Physical
Electronics
PHY240 (F)
Special
Studies
Summer
Research
Advanced Lab
PHY350 (F or S)
(2 credits only)
Light, Relativity,
and Quantum
PHY215 (S)
Research
in Physics
Honors
Pick one of these!
Classical
Mechanics
PHY317 (F)
Thermal Physics
PHY319 (F or S)
Electricity &
Magnetism
PHY318 (S)
Quantum
Mechanics
PHY327 (S)
The rest!
Introduction to Astronomy
AST111 (S)
The American Middle School
and High School EDC232 (F)
Teaching Science, Engineering and
Technology* EDC390 (F or S)
Introduction to the Learning
Sciences EDC238 (F)
*Or a second run through PHY300, 301 or any other 300 level PHY course
Requirements for the Physics Major Education Track
AST111 – S – Introduction to Astronomy
PHY300 – F/S – Physics Pedagogy: Theory
PHY117 – F/S – Introductory Physics I
PHY301 – F/S – Physics Pedagogy: Practicum
PHY118 – F/S – Introductory Physics II
PHY317 – F – Classical Mechanics+
PHY210 – F/S – Math Methods
PHY318 – S – Electricity & Magnetism+
PHY215 – S – Introductory Physics III
PHY319 – F or S – Thermal Physics+
EDC232 – F – The American Middle School PHY327 – S – Quantum Mechanics+
and High School
PHY350 – F or S – Advanced Lab (2 credits)
EDC238 – F – Introduction to the Learning
EDC390 – F or S – Teaching Science,
Sciences
Engineering and Technology*
PHY240 – F – Physical Electronics
+
Pick one of these
*Or a second run-through PHY300, 301 or any other 300 level PHY course
Education Track (Continued)
Licensure: In addition to the listed requirements, students seeking licensure would also
need to take EDC342, EDC346, EDC347 and EDC352.
Math courses: Students must complete or place out of three semesters of calculus to
fulfill the prerequisites for the required physics courses.
Substitutions: Several courses above may be replaced with appropriate substitutes.
Details are in the catalog. The list would be the same for the education track as for the
current major.