Physical Sciences Major/Biological Sciences Minor, Physics Concentration [Science]

Core Program Requirements

Education: 51 units
Major: 42 units
Minor: 24 units
100-level: 33 units (Maximum 42 units)

Graduation Requirements:

GPA of 2.3 on all courses
GPA of 2.3 on Major courses

Area “B”

• ANTHR 230 - Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Environment
• BIOL 315 - Biology: An Historical Perspective
• CHRTC 350 - Science and Religion: Christian Perspectives
• CHRTC 352 - Bioethical Issues: Christian Perspectives
• CLASS 294 - Ancient Science, Technology, and Medicine
• HIST 115 - Technology and History
• HIST 294 - An Introduction to the History of Sciences, Technology, and Medicine
• HIST 391 - History of Technology
• HIST 394 - History of Astronomy and Cosmology from Stonehenge to the Space Age
• HIST 397 - History of Science I
• HIST 398 - History of Science II
• HIST 496 - Topics in the History of Science
• PHIL 217 - Biology, Society, and Values
• PHIL 265 - Philosophy of Science
• PHYS 261 - Physics of Energy
• STS 200 - Introduction to Studies in Science, Technology and Society
• WGS 250 - Gender and Science

Area “C”

• ASTRO 320 - Stellar Astrophysics I
• ASTRO 322 - Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
• PHYS 301 - Particles, Nuclei, and the Cosmos
• PHYS 308 - Statistical, Molecular, and Solid State Physics
• PHYS 310 - Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
• PHYS 311 - Statistical Physics
• PHYS 362 - Optics and Lasers
• PHYS 364 - Environmental Physics II or any 300-level CHEM (not to include CHEM 300 or CHEM 399)

Note:

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all prerequisites for 300-level courses are met.

Year 1 (30 units)

• BIOL 107 - Introduction to Cell Biology
• BIOL 108 - Introduction to Biological Diversity
• CHEM 101 - Introductory University Chemistry I
• CHEM 102 - Introductory University Chemistry II
• EDU 100 - Contexts of Education
• One of MATH 134, 144, or 154
• One of MATH 136, 146, or 156

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• PHYS 124 - Particles and Waves OR
• PHYS 144 - Newtonian Mechanics and Relativity

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• PHYS 126 - Fluids, Fields, and Radiation OR
• PHYS 146 - Fluids and Waves

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• 3 units in junior ENGL or WRS

Year 2 (30 units)

• BIOL 207 - Molecular Genetics and Heredity
• BIOL 208 - Principles of Ecology
• CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I
• EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
• EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement

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• PHYS 208 - Aspects of Modern Physics OR
• PHYS 271 - Introduction to Modern Physics

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• MATH 214 - Intermediate Calculus III

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• CHEM 211 - Quantitative Analysis I OR
• PHYS 294 - General Physics Laboratory

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• 3 units in Arts options
• 3 units in junior ENGL or WRS

Year 3 (30 units)

• CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II

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• CHEM 211 - Quantitative Analysis I OR
• PHYS 294 - General Physics Laboratory

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• EDPY 304 - Adolescent Development and Learning
• MATH 215 - Intermediate Calculus IV
• PHYS 281 - Electricity and Magnetism
• 6 units in Biological Sciences at the 200-level
• 3 units in Arts options
• 3 units from Area “B”
• 3 units from Area “C”

Year 4 (30 units)

• EDFX 350 - Secondary Route Field Experience for the Introductory Professional Term (5 weeks)
• EDPY 303 - Educational Assessment
• EDSE 307 - Language, Literacy and Society in Educational Contexts
• EDSE 355 - Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Science Majors I (Major)
• EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
• EDSE 3XX (Minor) or Education Elective (see note below)
• 6 units in Biological Sciences at the 300- or 400- level
• 3 units in Arts option

Year 5 (30 units)

• EDFX 450 - Secondary Route: Advanced Field Experience (9 weeks)
• EDSE 451 - Integrating Theory and Classroom Practice in the Advanced Professional Term
• EDSE 455 - Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Science Majors II (Major)
• EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
• 9 units in Arts options
• 9 units in Area “C”