Feb 02, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, with Secondary Education Certification, Minor

Requirements for Minor with Secondary Education Certification

A Minimum of Five Units in Physics, Including:

PHYS 167: Analytical Physics I (1 Unit)
PHYS 168: Analytical Physics II (1 Unit)
PHYS 243: Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics I (.5 Unit)
PHYS 244: Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics II (.5 Unit)
PHYS 250: Introductory Modern Physics (1 Unit)

And One of the Following:

PHYS 105: Introductory Astronomy (1 Unit)
PHYS 245: Electronics (1 Unit)
PHYS 308: Optics (1 Unit)
PHYS 322: Solid State and Nuclear Physics (1 Unit)
PHYS 325: Theoretical Mechanics (1 Unit)
PHYS 336: Electricity and Magnetism (1 Unit)
PHYS 350: Advanced Laboratory (1 Unit)
PHYS 380: Mathematical Physics (1 Unit)
PHYS 384: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (1 Unit)
PHYS 387: Quantum Mechanics (1 Unit)

One Cognate Course Chosen From:

In addition to the mathematics courses that are prerequisites for the required physics courses.

BIOL 195: Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity (1 Unit)
GEOL 101: Introductory Geology (1 Unit)
GEOL 103: Introduction to Earth History (1 Unit)
GEOL 104: Earth Resources and the Environment (1 Unit)

Completion of All Other Requirements for Teacher Certification.

Secondary K/12 Certification