PHYS/SCI (MS) 06-07 #14 (revised)
BSU Curriculum Forms
Form 1
Curriculum Modification Summary
College: Social and Natural Sciences
Department: Physics/Science
Proposer: John Truedson
Proposer’s position: Professor of Physics/Science
Describe the modification(s) you propose, and how it (/they) will work to students' advantage.
(This description and explanation will be included in Curriculum Report packets forwarded to
the Faculty Senate.):
The program modification is designed to reflect the actual course offerings in the Science content
areas for teachers over the past 10 years and the changes to teacher licensure in Minnesota
effective as of Jan. 1, 2003. The new teaching licensure requirements include a middle school
science license and licensure in grades 9 – 12 for each of the following areas: Physics,
Chemistry, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science. The proposed program was developed to
allow science teachers to add additional content areas with courses designed for teachers. There
is one drop in the list of required courses and the list of electives includes three new graduate
physics courses designed for science teachers seeking licensure in Physics in Minnesota. The
three new physics courses (PHYS 6030 Electronics for Teachers (3 credits), PHYS 6040 Optics
for Teachers (3 credits), and PHYS 6050 Modern Physics for Teachers (3 credits)) were
developed specifically for Science teachers in Minnesota to obtain licensure for Physics in
grades 9 – 12. The courses include advanced content knowledge along with a special emphasis
on teaching physics in the high school classroom. The courses are offered at the 6000 level for
two reasons. 1) The courses are intended specifically for currently licensed teachers either online
or in the summer and can not be taken by undergraduate physics majors. 2) Courses at the 6000
level are compensated at a higher rate (as indicated in the IFO contract) since all of the faculty
teaching these courses also volunteer to serve on the graduate research paper committee (SCI
6980) for students completing the MS in Science degree program.
Modifications proposed (specify number of each):
_____Course Modification(s) (form 2)
__X _New Course(s) (form 3)
_____Course Drop(s) (form 4)
__X _Program Modification(s) (form 5)
_____New Program(s) (form 6)
_____Program Drop(s) (form 7)
The modifications affect (check):
_____Liberal Education
_____Undergraduate Curriculum
__X _Graduate Curriculum
__X _Teacher Licensure Program(s)
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BSU Curriculum Forms
Form 5
Program Modification Form
Program to be modified: Masters of Science - Science
List all proposed change(s):
Reason(s) for the change(s):
The program modification is designed to reflect the actual course offerings in the Science content
areas for teachers over the past 10 years and the changes to teacher licensure in Minnesota
effective as of Jan. 1, 2003. The new teaching licensure requirements include a middle school
science license and licensure in grades 9 – 12 for each of the following areas: Physics,
Chemistry, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science. The proposed program was developed to
allow science teachers to add additional content areas with courses designed for teachers. There
is one drop in the list of required courses and the list of electives includes three new graduate
physics courses designed for science teachers seeking licensure in Physics in Minnesota. The
three new physics courses (PHYS 6030 Electronics for Teachers (3 credits), PHYS 6040 Optics
for Teachers (3 credits), and PHYS 6050 Modern Physics for Teachers (3 credits)) were
developed specifically for Science teachers in Minnesota to obtain licensure for Physics in
grades 9 – 12. The courses include advanced content knowledge along with a special emphasis
on teaching physics in the high school classroom. The courses are offered at the 6000 level for
two reasons. 1) The courses are intended specifically for currently licensed teachers either online
or in the summer and can not be taken by undergraduate physics majors. 2) Courses at the 6000
level are compensated at a higher rate (as indicated in the IFO contract) since all of the faculty
teaching these courses also volunteer to serve on the graduate research paper committee (SCI
6980) for students completing the MS in Science degree program.
Note: If a course from another department/program was added to this program, please notify the
chair/coordinator of that course's department/program and indicate the following:
The course’s home department/program was notified of the addition of their course(s) on
_________ (date) by _________________ (mail, email, or phone).
Note: If this is a joint program, the signatures of both department chairs (and both deans, if
different colleges) must be provided.
Alert: Attach copies of both current and proposed versions.
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Current Program
I. Required Professional Education Core
Note: ED 6108 has a prerequisite not required in this program.
ED 6100 Educational Research (3 credits)
ED 6107 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 credits)
or ED 6108 The Learning Community (3 credits)
Subtotal 6 Credits
II. Required Science Education Core
SCI 6030 History and Philosophy of Science (2 credits)
SCI 6040 Construction and Use of Demonstration Apparatus (2 credits)
SCI 6110 Science Technology and Society (2 credits)
SCI 6920 Directed Group Study: Science Seminar (2 credits)
Subtotal 8 Credits
III. Required Science Electives
Select 8 of the following courses:
BIOL 6020 Biotechnology for Teachers (2 credits)
BIOL 6030 Field Biology (2 credits)
GEOL 6010 Minnesota Geology (2 credits)
SCI 6120 Physical Science for Teachers I (2 credits)
SCI 6130 Physical Science for Teachers II (2 credits)
SCI 6210 Meteorology for Teachers (2 credits)
SCI 6220 Astronomy for Teachers (2 credits)
SCI 6250 Environmental Science (2 credits)
SCI 6300 Using Computers to Teach Science (2 credits)
Approved electives
Subtotal 16 Credits
IV. Research Requirements
SCI 6980 Research Paper (2 credits)
or SCI 6990 Thesis (4 credits)
Subtotal 2-4 Credits Total Semester Credits Required for Degree 32-34 Credits
Competency Requirement
A working knowledge of the applied statistics is required. This requirement may be satisfied by
successfully completing SCI 6350 Computer Applications in Statistics.
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Proposed Program
I. Required Professional Education Core
Note: ED 6108 has a prerequisite not required in this program.
ED 6100 Educational Research (3 credits)
ED 6107 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 credits)
or ED 6108 The Learning Community (3 credits)
Subtotal 6 Credits
II. Required Science Education Core
SCI 6030 History and Philosophy of Science (2 credits)
SCI 6110 Science Technology and Society (2 credits)
SCI 6920 Directed Group Study: Science Seminar (2 credits)
Subtotal 6 Credits
III. Required Science Electives
Select 18 credits from the following:
BIOL 6020 Biotechnology for Teachers (2 credits)
BIOL 6030 Field Biology (2 credits)
BIOL 6040 Anatomy for Teachers (2 credits)
BIOL 6050 Physiology for Teachers (2 credits)
BIOL 6660 Biogeography (3 credits)
GEOL 6010 Minnesota Geology (2 credits)
PHYS 6030 Electronics for Teachers (3 credits)
PHYS 6040 Optics for Teachers (3 credits)
PHYS 6050 Modern Physics for Teachers (3 credits)
SCI 6040 Construction and Use of Demonstration Apparatus (2 credits)
SCI 6120 Physical Science for Teachers I (2 credits)
SCI 6130 Physical Science for Teachers II (2 credits)
SCI 6210 Meteorology for Teachers (2 credits)
SCI 6220 Astronomy for Teachers (2 credits)
SCI 6250 Environmental Science (2 credits)
SCI 6300 Using Computers to Teach Science (2 credits)
Other approved electives
Subtotal 18 Credits
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IV. Research Requirements
SCI 6980 Research Paper (2 credits)
or SCI 6990 Thesis (4 credits)
Subtotal 2-4 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Degree 32-34 Credits
Competency Requirement
A working knowledge of the applied statistics is required. This requirement may be satisfied by
successfully completing SCI 6350 Computer Applications in Statistics.
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BSU Curriculum Forms
Form 3
New Course Form
Course Number:
Undergraduate:
Graduate: PHYS 6030
Course Title: Electronics for Teachers
Course Description: A course in Electronics for high school science teachers.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One year of introductory physics; Minnesota Teaching license in Science or
Mathematics
1. Reason(s) for creating this course: This course is part of an alternative licensure program in
physics for science teachers in Minnesota to add a physics teaching license as discussed
previously in modification summary.
2. How often will this course be offered? Once a year during the summer term
3. Is this course repeatable for credit, and if so, what is the maximum number of credits that can
be earned? No
4. If this course is intended primarily for off-campus delivery (not offered on campus), what
delivery mechanism will be used? This course will only be offered on campus
5. What qualified faculty will be available to teach this course? Dr. David Bahr
NOTE WELL: Department and dean, in approving this proposal, attest both to the adequacy of
the qualifications of faculty here named, and to their availability to teach the course at the
frequency specified above, without excessive overload or disruption to other curriculum.
6. What additional library and other resources need or should be provided for this course, that are
not already available? None
7. What special fee(s) would be charged to students taking this course? None
Amount per student: $
For:
8. Attach a sample syllabus for the course. Note: if this course is double-numbered (ugrad/grad), the syllabus must include an additional component for graduate students.
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Physics 6030: Electronics for Teachers, 3 credits, Summer 2007
Dr. David Bahr 755-2916
Text: Understanding Basic Electronics, Larry Wolfgang, ISBN: 0-87259-398-3.
Updated: June 24, 2006
This course is for science teachers licensed in Minnesota to upgrade their licensures to teach
physics. It is intended to be taken in conjunction with the PHYS 6980 research course and will
meet from noon to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, for 14 meetings. The instructional format will
be hands-on lab-based, with students creating and analyzing breadboard circuits and the
instructor providing explanations of technique and theory on an as-needed basis. A broad survey
of practical topics will be covered, and students will wire up several common circuits of practical
usefulness as well as relevance in the high school classroom. This course is only open to
teachers with a current license to teach Science in Minnesota
Course prerequisites: One year of introductory physics; Minnesota Teaching license in Science
or Mathematics
Agenda to be covered in the course:
1
Pre-test: 20 question multiple choice
Charge, magnetism, conductors, insulators, fields
Voltage, current; Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws in DC circuits
2
Capacitance, inductance, time constants
3
AC current and voltage; power circuits, transformers
4
Reactance, impedance, resonance
5
Nonlinear devices; diodes, BJTs, FETs
Weekly quiz
6
Amplifiers and other linear circuits
7
Independence Day holiday – no class
8
More amplifiers
9
Op-amp circuits
10
More op-amp circuits
Weekly quiz
11
Oscillators, timers and multivibrators
12
Switching theory; digital circuits
13
Project: build radio or robot
14
FFTs; LabPro heart rate monitor and computer-based EKG equipment
15
Lab quiz;
Post test (final exam): 20 question multiple choice
Pre-test / post-test: There will be a 20 question multiple choice exam prior to beginning the
course and a corresponding post-test (final exam) after completion of the course. The score for
the pre-test will be used only for assessment purposes and will not count toward the student’s
grade for the class. Completion of pre-test is a required component of the course, however.
Weekly Exams: The exams will be based on the questions and problems addressed in each
week’s lab work. The exams will be multiple choice and short answer. You will be allowed to
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use one 8-1/2” x 11” crib sheet for each exam and the crib sheet will be turned in along with the
exam.
Each student will maintain a lab notebook carefully documenting each of the laboratory
experiences. These notebooks should contain descriptions of procedures used, data obtained,
conclusions drawn, and answers to questions in the lab handouts for each of the lab exercises.
These notebooks will be graded weekly on neatness, completeness and correct answers.
Final Exam: The final exam will be comprehensive and will include material covered in the
previous exams. The exam will be entirely multiple choice .
Grades: All coursework must be submitted to the instructor on or before July 14. Grades will be
awarded as follows, based on assignments turned in by the above date:
Completion of pre-test (Y/N)
Weekly exams (sliding scale grade)
5%
35 %
Lab practice (safety, quality, completion, thoroughness)
Lab quiz (sliding scale grade)
20%
10%
Lab notebook (neatness, completeness, correctness) 20%
Post test (sliding scale grade)
10 %
Total:
100 %
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BSU Curriculum Forms
Form 3
New Course Form
Course Number:
Undergraduate:
Graduate: PHYS 6040
Course Title: Optics for Teachers
Course Description: A course in Optics for high school science teachers.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One year of introductory physics; Minnesota Teaching license in Science or
Mathematics
1. Reason(s) for creating this course: This course is part of an alternative licensure program in
physics for science teachers in Minnesota as discussed in the program modification summary.
2. How often will this course be offered? Once a year on-line through CEL at the rate specified
in Miscellaneous Instructional Categories.
3. Is this course repeatable for credit, and if so, what is the maximum number of credits that can
be earned? No
4. If this course is intended primarily for off-campus delivery (not offered on campus), what
delivery mechanism will be used? This course has been offered in the past as an experimental
course using the D2L course tools.
5. What qualified faculty will be available to teach this course? Dr. John Truedson
NOTE WELL: Department and dean, in approving this proposal, attest both to the adequacy of
the qualifications of faculty here named, and to their availability to teach the course at the
frequency specified above, without excessive overload or disruption to other curriculum.
6. What additional library and other resources need or should be provided for this course, that are
not already available? None
7. What special fee(s) would be charged to students taking this course? None
Amount per student: $
For:
8. Attach a sample syllabus for the course. Note: if this course is double-numbered (ugrad/grad), the syllabus must include an additional component for graduate students.
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Physics 6040: Modern Optics for Teachers, 3 credits, Summer 2007
Dr. John Truedson
jtruedson@bemidjistate.edu
755-2796
Text: Optics 4th ed., Eugene Hecht
Updated: September 1, 2006
This course is for science teachers licensed in Minnesota to upgrade their licensures to teach
physics. This course is an introduction to Modern Optics with emphasis on geometric optics.
Wave optics will be introduced sufficiently to enable interpretation of diffraction, interference,
and laser effects. This course is only open to teachers with a current license to teach Science in
Minnesota
Course prerequisites: One year of introductory physics; Minnesota Teaching license in Science
or Mathematics
Topics to be covered in the course:
Chapter 1 A brief History
Chapter 2: Wave Motion
Chapter 3: Electromagnetic Theory, Photons, and Light
Exam 1 on Chapters 1, 2 and 3
Chapter 4: The Propagation of Light
Chapter 5: Geometrical Optics
Exam 2 on Chapters 4 and 5
Chapter 8: Polarization
Chapter 9: Interference
Exam 3 on Chapters 8 and 9
Chapter 10: Diffraction
Chapter 13: Modern optics and Lasers
Exam 4 on Chapter 10 and 13
Pre-test: There will be a 50 question multiple choice exam prior to completing the rest of the
course. The score for the exam will only be used for assessment purposes and will not count
towards the overall grade of the class. You will be allowed to take the exam twice.
Chapter Exams: The exams will be based on the questions and problems assigned for each
chapter. The exams will be multiple choice and short answer. You will be allowed to use any
reference materials for the exam. You will be allowed to take part each test twice with the
highest score being recorded.
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Internet Assignments: These assignments will utilize many of the optics-related sites available
on the World Wide Web. There will be 8 assignments during the semester. I will direct you to a
specific Internet URL in order to complete the assignment. You can submit assignments either
with the D2L software or via E-mail.
Discussions: There will be a link for discussions. I will post 7 topics (almost 1 for each chapter)
during the semester to which you can respond. You will be required to participate at least twice
(2) in all 7 posted discussions for a minimum of 14 total postings to receive full credit. The
comments can be as short as a few sentences or as long as you wish. I encourage active
participation in discussions.
Term Paper: There will be a 3 – 4 page term paper for the course. The focus of the paper will
be about either a real-world application of modern optics or an original classroom activity
demonstrating optics principles. You will need to include all references at the end of the paper.
Papers will be submitted electronically and then posted on the course web site.
An optics laboratory exercise series also will be scheduled during Summer 2007 as part of the
Physics Research course (currently planned for July 9- 27, 2007) along with the Electronics
course. Details about the lab will be discussed later. Optics lab experiments to be covered are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Reflection: Plane and Curved Mirrors
Refraction; Prisms, Dispersion and Total Internal Reflection
Thin Lens Ray Optics: Focal Length and Magnification
Telescopes and Microscopes
Polarization: the Faraday Effect
Grating and Single-slit Diffraction; Double-Slit Interference
Grades: All coursework must be submitted to the instructor by August 23, 2007. Grades will be
awarded as follows, based on assignments turned in by the above date:
Completion of pre-test
4 exams:
Discussion Participation
Web Assignments
Term paper
5%
45 %
15 %
25 %
10 %
Total:
100 %
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BSU Curriculum Forms
Form 3
New Course Form
Course Number:
Undergraduate:
Graduate: PHYS 6050
Course Title: Modern Physics for Teachers
Course Description: A course in Modern Physics for high school science teachers.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One year of introductory physics; Minnesota Teaching license in Science or
Mathematics
1. Reason(s) for creating this course: This course is part of an alternative licensure program in
physics for science teachers in Minnesota as discussed previously in the program modification
summary.
2. How often will this course be offered? Once a year on-line through CEL at the rate specified
in Miscellaneous Instructional Categories.
3. Is this course repeatable for credit, and if so, what is the maximum number of credits that can
be earned?
4. If this course is intended primarily for off-campus delivery (not offered on campus), what
delivery mechanism will be used? This course has been offered in the past as an experimental
course using the D2L course tools.
5. What qualified faculty will be available to teach this course? Dr. John Truedson
NOTE WELL: Department and dean, in approving this proposal, attest both to the adequacy of
the qualifications of faculty here named, and to their availability to teach the course at the
frequency specified above, without excessive overload or disruption to other curriculum.
6. What additional library and other resources need or should be provided for this course, that are
not already available? None
7. What special fee(s) would be charged to students taking this course? None
Amount per student: $
For:
8. Attach a sample syllabus for the course. Note: if this course is double-numbered (ugrad/grad), the syllabus must include an additional component for graduate students.
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Physics 6050: Modern Physics Fall 2007
Dr. John Truedson
jtruedson@bemidjistate.edu
755-2796
Text: Modern Physics, 4rd ed., Tipler & Lllewelleyn
Updated: Sept. 1, 2006
This course is for science teachers licensed in Minnesota to upgrade their licensures to teach
physics. This course is an introduction to Modern Physics (1900 to present). This course is only
open to teachers with a current license to teach Science in Minnesota.
Course prerequisites: One year of introductory physics; Minnesota Teaching license in Science
or Mathematics
Topics to be covered in the course:
Chapter 1: Relativity 1
Chapter 3: Quantization of Charge, Light, and Energy
Exam 1 on Chapters 1 and 3
Chapter 4: The Nuclear Atom
Chapter 5: The Wavelike Properties of Particles
Exam 2 on Chapters 4 and 5
Chapter 6: The Schrodinger Equation
Chapter 7: Atomic Physics
Exam 3 on Chapters 6 and 7
Chapter 11: Nuclear Physics
Chapter 12: Nuclear Reactions and Applications
Exam 4 on Chapter 11 and 12
Pre-test: There will be a 40 question multiple choice exam prior to completing the rest of the
course. The score for the exam will only be used for assessment purposes and will not count
towards the overall grade of the class. You can download the test as a PDF ahead of time.
Chapter Exams: The exams will be based on the questions and problems assigned for each
chapter. The exams will be multiple choice and short answer. You will be allowed to use any
reference materials for the exam. You will be allowed to take part each test twice with the
highest score being recorded.
Internet Assignments: These assignments will incorporate the many Science Web sites available
around the world. There will be 8 assignments during the semester. I will direct you to a
specific Internet URL in order to complete the assignment. You can submit assignments either
with the D2L software or via E-mail.
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Discussions: There will be a link for discussions. I will post about 5 - 6 topics (1 for each
chapter + 2 additional topics) during the semester to which you can respond to and make
comments. You will be required to participate at least twice (2) in all posted discussions. The
comments can be as short as a few sentences or as long as you wish. I encourage active
participation in discussions.
Term Paper: There will be a 3 – 4 page term paper for the course. The focus of the paper will be
about the accomplishments of one person in Physics in the 20th Century. You will need to
include all references at the end of the paper. Papers will be submitted electronically and then
posted on the course web site.
There will also be a series of laboratory exercises next summer as part of the Physics Research
course (if you missed this summer the next currently planned for July 9 -27, 2007) in conjunction
with the Electronics course. Details about the lab will be discussed later. The lab experiments to
be covered are:
Photoelectric effect
Millikan Oil Drop experiment
Franck-Hertz experiment
Gas spectra of elements including the Bohr model of the atom
Charge/mass ratio of the electron
Laser Spectroscopy
Grades: The course must be completed and submitted to the instructor by December 31, 2006.
Grades will be determined on the following distribution based on the assignments completed by
the above date:
Completion of pre-test
5%
4 exams:
40 %
Discussion Participation
22 %
Web Assignments
23 %
Term paper
10 %
Total:
100 %
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BSU Curriculum Forms
Form 8
Signatures
_________________________________________________________________
Proposer / Title / Date
_________________________________________________________________
Chair or Director / Department or Program / Date
Note: "All departmental recommendations [on curriculum] must be reviewed and approved by
the department's faculty."--IFO/MnSCU Master Agreement
1997-1999, 20.A.3 (p. 73).
_________________________________________________________________
Dean / College / Date
[Note: at this point, packet goes to Academic Affairs Office.]
_________________________________________________________________
BSUFA Committee Chair / Committee / Date
_________________________________________________________________
BSUFA Senate Secretary or President / Date
_________________________________________________________________
V. P. for Academic Affairs / Date
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