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Physical Science
PROFESSOR: T. Thorpe. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: G. Johnson, E. Roth. Additional faculty from Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics.
OBJECTIVES
The principal goals of the Physical Science program are to enrich student understanding of the physical world, develop appreciation of science as a human endeavor, and
encourage evaluation of the role of science and scientists in contemporary human affairs.
In addition, the program seeks to prepare Physical Science teachers adequately in
breadth and depth of Physical Science content to assume responsibilities in this subject
area at the secondary school level. Finally, the Physical Science program will provide the
major students with a broad background appropriate and complementary to a wide variety of environmental and other science related professions, as well as background for
future graduate specialization.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science
See p. 84 of the catalog for general degree requirements.
CORE CURRICULUM: CHP 111:112, CHM 151, 213, 250, PHY 213, GLG 121, and AST
180 constitute the basic block of courses for all majors in Physical Science.
MAJOR: The major requires 34 to 37 hours and may be earned with an emphasis in one
of the following areas.
Physics Emphasis: Core Curriculum and an additional 12-15 hours in Physics, approved
by advisor, will complete the major.
Chemistry Emphasis: Core Curriculum and an additional 12-15 hours in Chemistry, approved by advisor, will complete the major.
Earth Science Emphasis: Core Curriculum and an additional 12-15 hours in Earth Science, approved by advisor, will complete the major,
Bachelor of Science in Education
MAJOR: 36 hours. Core Curriculum, GLG 122, CHM 251, 260, PHY 261, GGR 406. Substitutions may be made with approval of advisor.
Minor Programs
Physical Science: Normally the student will complete the 22 hours in the Core Curriculum but substitutions may be made with the approval of the advisor.
Weather Analysis: A student may take the minor in Weather Analysis in conjunction
with any major. The minor requires successful completion of GGR 406:407 (3:3), PHY
410 (3), and PHS 310:311:312 (4:4:2).
Graduate Degree
Course work leading to a Master of Arts Degree in the teaching of Physical Science
is offered. This program is flexible enough to provide the additional specialization or
broadening of background needed for the individual teacher and teaching situation. See
the Graduate Bulletin for details.
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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
PHS 125 MAN AND His PHYSICAL WORLD (4). Concepts and methods of astronomy, chemistry, geology,
and physics are reviewed and applied with choice of emphasis, i.e. Environmental, Historical, or
Modern Technology'. Essentially non-mathematical. 3 hrs. lecture. 2 hrs. lab.
PHS 310:311:312 INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER ANALYSIS (4:4:2). First semester, atmospheric motions
and distributions, synoptic practices in meteorology7. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Second semester, behavior of circulation systems, surface and upper level analysis. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Third
semester, weather station internship with opportunity for computer application to forecasting problems. 6 hrs. lab.
PHS 335 SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT AND TODAY'S SOCIETY (1-4). (One hour credit for each mimcourse. Maybe repeated for a maximum of four hours Liberal Studies credit.) A series of independent minicourses
on topics relating science to our society and its current concerns.
PHS 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3). See page 95.
Graduate Courses
SCI 629 INSTRUCTIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ASPECTS OF SCIENCE FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER (3).
Science activities and experiences for use in the elementary classroom. Recent science curriculum
materials.
PHS 697 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE (1-3).
Physics
PROFESSORS: T. Bedwell, T. Thorpe, W. Willis, Chairman; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: R. Hall, G. Johnson, R. Layton, K. O'Dell, E. Roth, W. Ward, R. Wildey;
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: W. Delinger, J. Zahrt.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Physics program include preparing students who plan to become secondary level teachers of Physics and those who plan to become professional
scientists in the areas of Physics, Astronomy, Atmospheric Physics, and Geophysics. The
program also provides students with a basic knowledge of physics for other areas of professional activity. An important part of these objectives is to provide students the
opportunity to do meaningful research.
See p.
of the catalog for general degree requirements. Requirements in Physics
consist of a Core Curriculum and additional advanced courses to give a total program of
35 semester hours. The advanced courses are designed to give emphasis areas in Astronomy, Atmospheric Physics, or General Physics.
Bachelor of Science
CORE CURRICULUM: Either CHP 111:112 and PHY 213, or PHY 151:152; and in addition PHY 271 and 372:373.
MAJOR: The 35 hours required to complete the major include the Core Curriculum and
PHY 261, 391:392, and 491:492 or 485. An emphasis in one of the following optional
areas is also required.
Astronomy option, requiring AST 180 and AST 391:392.
Atmospheric Physics option, requiring CHM 391:392 and PHY 410:411.
General Physics option, in which the student completes the required hours in upper
division physics electives approved by the advisor.