Physical Sciences Major/Mathematical Sciences Minor (★150) [Education]

Core Program Requirements

Education: ★51
Major: ★42
Minor: ★27
100-level: ★36 (Maximum ★42)

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 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
• PHIL 317 - Philosophy of Biology
• PHIL 375 - Science and Society
• 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

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• OR any 300-level CHEM OR
• PHYS 301 - Particles, Nuclei, and the Cosmos

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• 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

Note:

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

Year 1 (★30)

• BIOL 107 - Introduction to Cell Biology
• BIOL 108 - Introduction to Biological Diversity
• CHEM 101 - Introductory University Chemistry I
• CHEM 102 - Introductory University Chemistry II
• ★3 Junior ENGL or WRS
• MATH 114 - Elementary Calculus I
• MATH 115 - Elementary Calculus II

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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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• EDU 100 - Contexts of Education

Year 2 (★30)

• EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
• CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I
• ★3 Junior ENGL or WRS
• EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement
• MATH 125 - Linear Algebra I
• MATH 214 - Intermediate Calculus I

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• PHYS 261 - Physics of Energy OR
• PHYS 281 - Electricity and Magnetism

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

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• ★3 Arts Option

Year 3 (★30)

• CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II
• MATH 228 - Algebra: Introduction to Ring Theory
• MATH 215 - Intermediate Calculus II
• ★6 Arts Options
• ★6 Area “B”
• ★6 Area “C”

Years 4 (★30)

• 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 364 - Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Physical Sciences Majors I (Major)
• EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
• EDSE 338 - Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Mathematics Minors (Minor)
• ★6 in Mathematical Sciences at the 300- or 400-level
• ★3 Science Option

Years 5 (★30)

• EDFX 450 - Secondary Route: Advanced Field Experience
• EDSE 451 - Integrating Theory and Classroom Practice in the Advanced Professional Term
• EDSE 460 - Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Physical Sciences Majors II (Major)
• ★3 Arts Option
• EDPY 304 - Adolescent Development and Learning
• ★6 Area “C”
• EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs