Physics Education BS

Major Requirements: - 30

• PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
• PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
• PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
• PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1
• PHYS 277 - Physics Colloquium Credits: 0 *
• PHYS 377 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
• PHYS 411 - Theoretical Mechanics I Credits: 2.5
• PHYS 430 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 2.5
• PHYS 431 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: 3
• PHYS 481 - Quantum Mechanics I Credits: 3
• PHYS 495 - Physics Research Credits: 0–3 (a minimum of 1 credit)
• plus an additional 6 credits numbered 300 and above in consultation with advisor.

Cognate Courses:

• MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4 or
• MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4

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• MATH 192 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• MATH 240 - Calculus III Credits: 4
• MATH 286 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
• CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4

Note:

This major is available only to those who are obtaining secondary teacher certification. Program is certified by the Michigan Department of Education. Accreditation by the National Science Teachers Association is pending.

General Education Requirements—for Physics and Physics Education with Secondary Certification

For more information regarding General Education Requirements  or Secondary Certification  with a BA or BS degree, see the department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum