Undergraduate Bulletin - Illinois Institute of Technology

Physics
Physics Education Curriculum
Semester 1
Credits
PHYS 100 Introduction to the Profession 2
PHYS 123 General Physics I 4
CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 4
MATH 151 Calculus I 5
Total Hours 15
Semester 2
Credits
CS 105 Intro to Computer Programming I 2
CHEM 125 Principles of Chemistry II 4
MATH 152 Calculus II 5
PHYS 221 Gereral Physics II 4
Humanities 100-level Elective 3
Total Hours 18
Semester 3
Credits
BIOL 107* General Biology 3
PHYS 223 General Physics III 4
MATH 251 Multivariate and Vector Calculus 4
Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 3
Total Hours 17
Semester 4
Credits
MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4
PHYS 240 Computational Science 3
PHYS 348 Modern Physics 3
Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities Elective (300+) 3
Total Hours 16
Semester
Credits
Summer 1
Social Sciences Elective (300+) 3
Total Hours 3
Semester 5
Credits
PHYS 300 Instrumentation Lab 4
PHYS 308 Classic Mechanics I 3
MSED 200 Analysis of Classrooms 3
MSED 250 Middle, Secondary Curriculum 3
IPRO Elective I 3
Total Hours 16
Semester 6
Credits
PHYS 304 Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics 3
PHYS 309 Classic Mechanics II 3
MATH 425 Statistical Methods 3
MSED 300 Instructional Methods/Strategies I 3
MSED 320 Inquiry & Problem Solving 3
IPRO Elective II 3
Total Hours 18
Semester
Credits
Summer 2
MSED 400 Instructional Methods/Strategies II 3
Total Hours 3
Semester 7
Credits
PHYS 405 Quantum Theory I 3
PHYS 413 Electricity and Magnetism I 3
PHYS 427 Advanced Physics Laboratory I 3
PHYS 485 Physics Colloquium 1
MSED 350 Informal Ed., Practicum & Seminar 3
Humanities Elective (300+) 3
Total Hours 16
Semester 8
Credits
MSED 450 Professional Internship 6
Total Hours 6
Total Credit Hours 128
* BIOL 114 or BIOL 115 may be substituted for this course.
135