Physics, Physics Concentration, B.A.

(120 units)

Requirements

All required courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better

Lower Division:

Take all of the following courses:

PHYS 151 - Mechanics and Heat (4 units)
PHYS 152 - Electricity and Magnetism (4 units)
PHYS 254 - Applied Modern Physics (3 units)
MATH 122 - Calculus I (4 units)
MATH 123 - Calculus II (4 units)
MATH 224 - Calculus III (4 units)

Upper Division:

Take the following:

A minimum of 24 units selected in consultation with Physics Department Undergraduate Advisor, at least 12 units of which must be in physics. The remaining units can be chosen from EDSS 300A-S (EDSS 300C, EDSS 300M), any courses in the College of Engineering, or any courses in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Physics Concentration

The Physics Concentration meets the subject matter competence requirement for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physics. Prospective students should consult the Single Subject Science Education Advisor in the Department of Science Education early to plan their program.

Requirements

Lower Division:

Take all of the following:

PHYS 151 - Mechanics and Heat (4 units)
PHYS 152 - Electricity and Magnetism (4 units)
PHYS 254 - Applied Modern Physics (3 units)
PHYS 255 - Laboratory on Modern Physics (1 unit)
MATH 122 - Calculus I (4 units)
MATH 123 - Calculus II (4 units)
MATH 224 - Calculus III (4 units)
ASTR 100 - Astronomy (3 units)
CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)
CHEM 111B - General Chemistry (5 units)
GEOL 102 - General Geology (3 units)
GEOL 104 - Geology Laboratory (1 unit)
GEOL 160 - Introduction to Oceanography (3 units)
BIOL 211 - Introduction to Evolution and Diversity (4 units)
BIOL 212 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units)
BIOL 213 - Introduction to Ecology and Physiology (4 units)

Note:

BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIOL 212 , BIOL 212L , BIOL 213 , BIOL 213L are required if courses were taken prior to catalog year 2010-11.

Upper Division:

Take all of the following:

PHYS 310 - Analytic Mechanics (3 units)
PHYS 340A - Electricity and Magnetism I (3 units)
PHYS 476 - Modern Optics with Laboratory (3 units)
SCED 403 - Integrated Science (3 units)
SCED 404 - The Nature of Science and Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
EDSS 300A-S - Introduction to Teaching (3 units)
EDSS 300C - Introduction to Teaching - Science
EDSS 450C - Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Science (3 units)
EDSE 435 - United States Secondary Schools: Intercultural Education (3 units)
EDSE 436 - Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Classroom Management (3 units)
EDSE 457 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)

Select one course from each of the following pairs:

MATH 364A - Ordinary Differential Equations I (3 units)
or
MATH 370A - Applied Mathematics I (3 units)
PHYS 320 - Thermodynamics (3 units)
or
PHYS 422 - Statistical Physics (3 units)
PHYS 380 - Electronics (4 units)
or
PHYS 496 - Special Problems in Physics (1-3 units)

Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physics

In addition to meeting the subject matter competence requirement for the Teaching Credential, prospective Physics teachers are also required to complete 45 units of professional preparation in the Single Subject Credential Program, including student teaching. Students may begin the professional preparation courses as early as the junior year. With careful planning, it is possible to complete many of the credential program courses, except for student teaching, as an undergraduate. Courses may also be started as a post-baccalaureate student. Refer to the Single Subject Teacher Education section of this catalog or the Single Subject Credential Program website (www.ced.csulb.edu/single-subject) for a description of the professional preparation requirements, courses, and application procedures.

The Physics Subject Matter Program is being revised to meet new state standards. When the revised program has been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the new course requirements will be in effect and supersede current requirements.