Nov 22, 2024

2022-2023 General Catalog

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2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Science with Concentration in Teaching, B.A.

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The Teaching Concentration is intended for students interested in teaching Foundational General Science. In addition to the Physical Science Core Requirements, there are 30 total units required in this concentration. The required courses listed below comprise these units.

Required Courses

BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Unit(s): 4
BIOL 131 - Biological Diversity and Ecology Unit(s): 4
CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
EDSS 410 - Fieldwork and Seminar in Science Teaching and Learning Unit(s): 3
GEOL 107 - Introduction to Earth Science Unit(s): 3
GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters Unit(s): 3
SCI 220 - Dream, Make and Innovate Unit(s): 3

Sample Four-Year Plan (BA in Physical Science with Concentration in Teaching)

First Year

Fall Semester

PHYS 100 - Descriptive Physics Unit(s): 3 (Recommended)
GE Area B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester

ASTR 100 - Descriptive Astronomy Unit(s): 3
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
GE Area C1: Arts Credits / Units: 3
GE Area C2: Humanities Credits / Units: 3

Second Year

Fall Semester

GEOL 107 - Introduction to Earth Science Unit(s): 3
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
SCI 220 - Dream, Make and Innovate Unit(s): 3
GE Area C1: Arts or GE Area C2: Humanities Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester

GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters Unit(s): 3
PHYS/ASTR Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities Credits / Units: 3
GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 3

Third Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Unit(s): 4
PHYS 342 - Light and Color Unit(s): 3
GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester

BIOL 131 - Biological Diversity and Ecology Unit(s): 4
GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 3
PHYS/ASTR Elective Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
EDSS 410 - Fieldwork and Seminar in Science Teaching and Learning Unit(s): 3
GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester

CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
University Electives

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