Physics Major
Bachelor of Arts for Secondary Education
FIRST YEAR
Calculus Ia
4
PHY 151 - Physics I: Mechanicsb
4
First Year Composition
4
Calculus II
4
African Diaspora/World 111
4
African Diaspora/World 112
4
Fine Arts
4
Computer Literacy
4
Health & Physical Education
1
PHY 100
e
1
First Year Experience
1
First Year Experience
18
PHY 241 - Physics II: Electricity
& Magnetism
18
SOPHMORE YEAR
PHY 251 - Oscillations and
4
Waves
Calculus III
4
General Chemistry 111 & Lab
EDU 206 Orientation to
Education
4
Sophomore Year Experience
1
4
17
1
PHY 261 - Optics
PHY 302 - Intro to Theoretical
Physics
Humanities Division
Requirement
Social Science Division
Requirement —PSY304
3
1
4
4
4
e
1
Second Year Experience
1
Physics 200
18
JUNIOR YEAR
PHY 311 Classical Mechanics
4
Foreign Language 202
Physics Elective (301 or greater)
4
EDU 316 Exceptional Learners
EDU 304 Educational
Psychology
4
d
4
4
4
Foreign Language 201
Physics Course for Secondary
Education
4
PHY 362 - Advanced Lab
EDU 444 – Curriculum and
Methods for Secondary
2
Physics 300e
1
18
Health and PE
1
4
18
SENIOR YEAR
PHY 411 - Quantum Mechanics
4
Women’s/International Studies
EDU 451 Seminar I for Student
Teaching
4
Science cognate course
Physics 400
Elective
a
b
e
f
c
2
4
EDU 458 Student Teaching
Secondary
EDU 452 Seminar II for Student
Teaching
12
2
14
1
4
19
Assumes that a student places into Calculus I. Placement into other Math courses adjust the sequence, with the aid of her advisor.
Calculus I is a prerequisite for Physics I. Students placing into Calculus II may take Physics I Fall semester their first year; students placing into
Math 116 take Physics I Fall semester sophomore year.
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c
Required science cognate is one of the following: Chemistry 112 and 112L, Biology 115, Biology 120, Environmental Science and Studies 211;
for Secondary Education, Chemistry 112 and 112L is strongly recommended.
d
Available Physics Electives – Electromagnetic Theory; Thermal Physics; Lasers, Optics, and Spectroscopy; Biophysics; Relativity; Independent
Study; or those offered by Morehouse or CAU.
e
Required for degree—two of Physics 100, 200, and/or 300; Physics 400.
f
A second science cognate course is strongly encouraged for an elective for Secondary Education.
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