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PHYSICS MAJOR with
Teacher Certification option (PHYE)

Program Effective: Fall 2007 (Gen Ed 2002)
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  • PHYE Curriculum Guide (PDF)
    1. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (38 Credits)
      1. Required Physics Courses (24 Credits)
        CODE COURSE CREDITS
        PHYS 191 General Physics I 4
        PHYS 192 General Physics II 4
        PHYS 210 Mechanics 4
        PHYS 240 Electricity and Magnetism 4
        PHYS 350 Optics 4
        PHYS 460 Modern Physics 4

      2. Elective Physics Courses: Choose a minimum of 14 credit hours from the list below
        CODE COURSE CREDITS
        PHYS 242 Circuit Theory 3
        PHYS 245 Electronics and Digital Circuits 3
        PHYS 247 Microprocessors and Applications 3
        PHYS 280 Astronomy 4
        PHYS 310 Advanced Mechanics 3
        PHYS 320 Thermodynamics 3
        PHYS 340 Adv. Electricity and Magnetism 3
        PHYS 377 Mathematical Physics 3
        PHYS 380 Observational Astronomy 4
        PHYS 410 Fluid Mechanics 3
        PHYS 430 Computer Simulations of Physical Systems 3
        PHYS 462 Nuclear Physics 4
        PHYS 464 Quantum Mechanics 3
        PHYS 470 Solid State Physics 3
        PHYS 480 Astrophysics 3
        PHYS 490 Literature Research in Physics 2
        PHYS 495 Laboratory Research in Physics 1-4
        GEOS 112 Physical Geology 4

    2. REQUIRED COLLATERAL COURSES. (27 credits)
    3. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. (32-35 credits)
    4. Teacher Education and Professional Sequence. (42 credits)

    TOTAL FOR GRADUATION: 139-142 Semester Hours