Physics B.S. UKan Teach Pre-Professional Suggested Schedule
Freshman Year
Fall | Spring | ||
MATH 125, Calculus I |
5 |
MATH 126, Calculus II |
5 |
KU Core Goal 2, outcome 1 |
3 |
KU Core Goal 2, outcome 1 |
3 |
CHEM 130, Found. Chemistry I |
5 |
PHSX 211/213, General Physics I |
4/5 |
Elective/ KU Core |
3 |
PHSX 216, Physics I Lab (required with PHSX 211) |
1 |
LA&S 290 Approaches to Teaching Science & Math I |
1 |
LA&S 291 Approaches to Teaching Science & Math II |
1 |
PHSX 150 Seminar in Physics, Astronomy & Engineering Physics |
0.5 |
Elective/KU Core |
3 |
|
17.5 |
|
17 |
Sophomore Year
Fall | Spring | ||
PHSX 212 or 214, General Physics II |
3/4 |
MATH 320, Differential Equations |
3 |
PHSX 236, Physics II Lab (required with PHSX 212) |
1 |
KU Core Goal 2, outcome 2 |
3 |
MATH 290, Elem. Linear Algebra |
2 |
PHSX 313, General Physics III |
3 |
MATH 223, Vector Calculus |
3 |
PHSX 316, Intermediate Physics Lab |
1 |
EECS 138, Intro to Computing or |
3-4 |
C&T 366 Classroom Interactions |
3 |
C&T 360 Knowing & Learning |
3 |
PHSX 503, Undergraduate Research |
1 |
|
|
Elective/KU Core |
3 |
|
15-16 |
|
17 |
Junior Year
Fall | Spring | ||
PHSX 521, Mechanics I |
3 |
PHSX 511, Intro. Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
PHSX 516, Physical Measurements |
4 |
PHSX 621, Mechanics II |
3 |
PHSX elective |
3 |
PHSX 536, Elec. Circ. Meas. & Design |
4 |
History of Science Course |
3 |
CHEM 598, Research Methods |
3 |
Math elective |
3 |
Elective/ KU Core |
3 |
|
16 |
|
16 |
Senior Year
Fall | Spring | ||
PHSX 711, Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
PHSX 631, Electromagnetic Theory II |
3 |
PHSX 531, Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
Elective/KU Core |
3 |
PHSX 671, Thermal Physics |
3 |
C&T 500, Student teaching |
6 |
C&T 448, Reading and Writing |
3 |
C&T 598, Special Topics Seminar |
1 |
C&T 460, Project-Based Instruction |
3 |
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15 |
|
13 |
Courses that are only offered in the semester listed are annotated in boldface type.