Example of Physics 4 Year Schedule
EXAMPLE OF A FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM IN PHYSICS
All Physics majors in the teaching option are assigned faculty advisors from the physics department and from science education. Students meet with their advisors during preregistration at which time they discuss course selections.
The following is an example of a possible schedule for a Physics major with the Teaching Option at Ithaca College. This should be used only as a guideline. There are many different schedules that fulfill the graduation requirements for Physics. Electives include general education requirements (including a writing requirement), and additional math courses. The numbers in brackets represent the course number. A complete listing and description of all requirements and courses is contained in the Ithaca College Undergraduate Announcements.
Note: the electives include mathematics requirements and free electives.
Fall Freshman year
YEAR 1
|
Fall Semester
|
Spring Semester
|
| Principles of Physics I (11700) | Principles of Physics II (11800) |
| Analytic Methods (11900) | Freshman Lab (12000) |
| Calculus I (Math 11100) | Calculus II (Math 11200) |
| Literacy Education for the Secondary/Middle School Teacher | Elements of Tutoring |
| Elective | Elective |
YEAR 2
|
Fall Semester
|
Spring Semester
|
| Principles of Physics III - Heat and Optics(21800) | Principles of Physics IV - Modern Physics (21800) |
| AC and DC Circuits (22500) | Physics Lab Elective e.g. Analog and Digital Electronics (22600) |
| Educational Psychology | Educating Children with Special Needs |
| Physics Elective (Physics of Sound, Stars and Galaxies, Solar System Astronomy) | Technology for the Middle/Secondary School Teacher |
| Math elective (e.g. Calculus III, Math 21100) | Math Elective e.g. Computer Science (17100) |
| Elective |
YEAR 3
|
Fall Semester
|
Spring Semester
|
| Physics Elective e.g. Mathematical Methods of Physics (30100) | Physic Elective e.g. Intermediate Mechanics (31100) |
| Physic Elective e.g. Electricity and Magnetism (30500) | Social Foundations of Education |
| Second Language Acquisition | Physics Elective e.g. Independent Research (29900) |
| Electives | Electives |
YEAR 4
|
Fall Semester
|
Spring Semester
|
| Pedagogy and Practice Across the Disciplines | Professional Semester in Education |
| Pedagogy and Practice for the Science Teacher | Seminar on the Practical Issues of Teaching |
| Electives |