Physical Sciences Major/Mathematical Sciences Minor (150 units) [Science]

Core Program Requirements

Education: 51 units
Major: 42 units
Minor: 24 units
100-level: 36 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
• CHRTC 352 - Bioethics and Christianity
• 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 394 - History of Astronomy and Cosmology from Stonehenge to the Space Age
• HIST 496 - Topics in the History of Science
• PHIL 217 - Biology, Society, and Values
• PHIL 265 - Philosophy of Science
• 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
• CHEM 303 - Environmental Chemistry I
• CHEM 306 - Green Chemistry
• CHEM 351 - Introduction to Chemical Biology
• CHEM 361 - Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 371 - Energetics of Chemical Reactions
• CHEM 373 - Physical Properties and Dynamics of Chemical Systems
• PHYS 301 - Particles, Nuclei, and the Cosmos
• PHYS 308 - Statistical, Molecular, and Solid State Physics
• PHYS 310 - Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
• PHYS 362 - Optical Physics
• PHYS 364 - Environmental Physics II

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
• EDFX 200 - Orientation Field Experience
• 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

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• PHYS 126 - Fluids, Fields, and Radiation OR
• PHYS 146 - Fluids and Waves OR
• PHYS 181 - Relativity, Electricity and Magnetism

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• 3 units in junior ENGL

Year 2 (30 units)

• CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I
• EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
• EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement
• MATH 125 - Linear Algebra I
• MATH 214 - Calculus III
• PHYS 208 - Aspects of Modern Physics
• PHYS 261 - Physics of Energy
• CHEM 211 - Quantitative Analysis I OR
• PHYS 294 - General Physics Laboratory

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

Year 3 (30 units)

• CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II
• EDPY 302 - Learning and Development from Infancy to Adolescence
• MATH 228 - Algebra: Introduction to Ring Theory
• MATH 315 - Calculus IV

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

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• 3 units in Arts options
• 6 units from Area “B”
• 6 units from Area “C”

Year 4 (30 units)

• EDFX 350 - Secondary Education Route: Introductory Field Experience (5 weeks)
• EDPY 303 - Educational Assessment
• EDSE 307 - Language, Literacy and Society in Educational Contexts
• EDSE 355 - Introduction to Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Science (Major) (Major)
• EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
• EDSE 338 - Introduction to Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Mathematics (Minor) (Minor)
• 6 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 300- or 400-level
• 3 units in Science options

Year 5 (30 units)

• EDFX 450 - Secondary Education Route: Advanced Field Experience (9 weeks)
• EDSE 455 - Advanced Studies in Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Science (Major) (6 units)
• EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
• 6 units in Arts options
• 6 units in Area “C”