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Minor in Earth and Space Science |
Hours |
| PHYS 160/165 Physical Geology/Laboratory |
5 |
| PHYS 166/167 Meteorology/Laboratory |
4 |
PHYS 175/176 Descriptive Astronomy/Astronomy Laboratory or
PHYS 375/176 Solar System Astronomy/Astronomy Laboratory |
4 |
An additional 10 hours from any of the following courses (when
not used as part of the core): |
10 |
| BIOL 304 Soils |
3 |
| BIOL 330 Principles of Ecology |
3 |
| BIOL 515 Stream Ecology |
3 |
| BIOL 537 Regional Natural History |
3 |
| PHYS 162/163 Physical Oceanography/Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 175/176 Descriptive Astronomy/Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 260 Historical Geology |
5 |
| PHYS 264 Environmental Geology |
4 |
| PHYS 375/176 Solar System Astronomy/Astronomy Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 540 Topics in Physics (may be repeated if topic is different) |
1-3 |
| PHYS 541 Topics in Astronomy (may be repeated if topic is different) |
1-3 |
| PHYS 542 Topics in Earth Science (may be repeated if topic is different) |
1-3 |
| PHYS 560 Field Studies in Earth and Space Science |
2-3 |
| PHYS 575 Introductory Astrophysics |
3 |
| GEOG 302 Introduction to Environmental Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 303 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
4 |
| GEOG 403 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems |
4 |
| GEOG 502 Global Environmental Change |
3 |
| GEOG 508 Geography of Hazards and Disasters |
3 |
| TOTAL |
23 |
Minor in Physics |
Hours |
| PHYS 104 Engineering Physics I |
4 |
| PHYS 130 Elementary Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
| PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II |
4 |
| PHYS 131 Elementary Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
| PHYS 516 Modern Physics |
3 |
| Electives in physics* |
9 |
| TOTAL |
22 |
This minor does not qualify students for licensure to teach physics. Students interested in physics as a second teaching option should refer to section below, "Second Teaching Options."
*The following courses cannot be used to satisfy electives in physics: PHYS 171 Physical Science, PHYS 172 Physical Science Laboratory, PHYS 114 Physical Science Laboratory for Teachers, PHYS 160/165 Physical Geology/Laboratory, PHYS 162 Physical Oceanography, PHYS 166 Meterology, PHYS 260 Historical Geology, PHYS 264 Environmental Geology, PHYS 479 Techniques for Teaching Physics, PHYS 542 Topics in Earth Science (____), PHYS 560 Field Studies in Earth and Space Science, PHYS 741 Special Topics (____) and PHYS 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-up of Teachers.
Minor in Physical Science
Twenty hours selected from both physics* and chemistry. The physical science minor is not available to students who major in physics or chemistry.
*The following courses in physics cannot be applied toward the physical science minor: PHYS 171 Physical Science, PHYS 172 Physical Science Laboratory, PHYS 114 Physical Science Laboratory for Teachers, PHYS 479 Techniques for Teaching Physics, PHYS 569 Laboratory Assistant Practicum, PHYS 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-up of Teachers and all 700 level courses.
Second Teaching Options
Those persons interested in physics, middle school science or earth and space science as a second teaching option should contact the Department of Physics or the Certification Officer in the College of Education, 115 Hughes Hall, for specific requirements. |
