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Physics Major in Secondary Education
This schedule
outlines only the physics courses and math pre-requisites for a physics
major in secondary education. The required education courses and liberal
electives must also be worked into the schedule.
Typical Course
Sequence for the College of Letters and Sciences Physics Major with the Education Emphasis:
| Year/Semester |
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Spring |
| Freshman |
Math 171, Calc I, 4 cr. |
Math 172, Calc II, 4 cr. |
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Phys/Ast 109, 5 cr. |
Phys/Ast 110, 5 cr. |
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| Sophomore |
Phys/Ast 206, Modern Physics, 3 cr. |
Phys/Ast 222. Lab. I, 2cr. |
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Phys/Ast 305*, Circuits & Devices, 3 cr. |
Phys/Ast 320, Classical Physics, 3 cr. |
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Math 173, Calc. III, 4 cr. |
Math 371, Diff. Eq., 3 cr. |
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| Junior |
Phys/Ast 307*, Optics, 3 cr. |
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| Senior |
Phys/Ast 408*, Stat. Mech,/Thermo. 3 cr. |
Phys/Ast 322, Lab II, 2 cr. |
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Phys/Ast 355, Lab & Demo, 3 cr. |
Notes:
An additional 6 hours of Physics Electives required.
The above only lists courses required as part of the Secondardy Education Emphasis. Requirements for licensure will typically require a fifth year of study.
Courses above marked with “*” are offered every 4th semester:
305, Circiuts & Devices, Fall of Even years
307, Optics: Fall of odd years
355, Lab & Demo: Spring of odd years
408, Thermo, Fall of even years
Other Electives:
311, Digital Electronics
319*, Digital Signal Processing
405*, Interfacing
417*, Electricity & Magnetism
419*, Quantum Mechanics
451, Special Topics
491, Senior Research
Follow
this link for official UWO admission/graduation requirements
If you are interested in pursuing a Secondary
Education Major in Physics, please feel free to contact the following
faculty, who will be happy to advise you:
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