BS in Teaching Physical Science
(77.5–78.5 hours*, including licensure hours)

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1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
2. Complete the following:
   BIO 100 : Principles of Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   BIO 100 : Principles of Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Honors also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Introductory course for general education students.
   NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
   CHEM 105 : General College Chemistry. (4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 105 : General College Chemistry. (4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Math 110 (or equivalent) or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Atomic and molecular structure including bonding and periodic properties of the elements; reaction energetics, electrochemistry, acids and bases, inorganic and organic chemistry.
   NOTE:	Primarily for students in engineering and biological sciences. Three lectures and two recitation sections per week.
   
   
   CHEM 106 : General College Chemistry. (3:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 106 : General College Chemistry. (3:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	CHEM 105; or CHEM 111
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Chem 105 but covering most of the topics in a more quantitative way. Detailed treatment of thermodynamics and equilibria.
   NOTE:	Three lectures and one recitation section per week.
   
   
   CHEM 107 : General College Chemistry Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 107 : General College Chemistry Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 106 or Chem 112 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Chemical properties, chemical reactions, collection and interpretation of data, preparation of reports.
   NOTE:	Required for most students needing one year of general chemistry.
   
   
   CHEM 201 : Chemical Handling and Safe Laboratory Practices. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 201 : Chemical Handling and Safe Laboratory Practices. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Blk 1; Winter Blk 1; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	CHEM 107; or CHEM 113
   DESCRIPTION:	Safe handling of chemicals and safe practices in chemistry laboratories.
   
   
   CHEM 223 : Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis. (4:2:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 223 : Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis. (4:2:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	CHEM 107; or CHEM 113
   DESCRIPTION:	Principles of chemical equilibrium, quantitative chemical measurements, and qualitative detection of selected chemical species.
   NOTE:	Primarily for majors in molecular biology and the life sciences.
   
   
   CHEM 351 : Organic Chemistry. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 351 : Organic Chemistry. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	CHEM 105; or CHEM 111
   DESCRIPTION:	Chemical bonds and molecular structure, conformation and configuration, functional classes, reactions and mechanisms, syntheses.
   NOTE:	Primarily for majors in chemical engineering and the biological sciences.
   
   
   GEOL 111 : Physical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GEOL 111 : Physical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Materials, structure, and surface features of the earth and the geologic processes involved in their development. Field trips and lab studies, use of aerial photos.
   
   
   GEOL 112 : Historical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GEOL 112 : Historical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	GEOL 111
   DESCRIPTION:	Developmental history of the earth, its landforms, and life forms, emphasizing the North American continent. Field trips and lab studies.
   
   
   GEOL 210 : Field Studies. (3:0:9)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GEOL 210 : Field Studies. (3:0:9)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	GEOL 111 & GEOL 112
   DESCRIPTION:	Procedures in observing, collecting, and recording field data concerning properties of rock units.
   NOTE:	Contact Geological Sciences Department before April 15 for dates of upcoming August trip.
   
   
   PHIL 423 : History and Philosophy of Science. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PHIL 423 : History and Philosophy of Science. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PREREQUISITE:	PHIL 300; Phy S 100 or instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Scientific explanation, concepts, and models. Philosophical assumptions and criteria for theory selection, as exemplified by historical development of basic ideas in science.
   
   
   PHSCS 105 : Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PHSCS 105 : Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	High school algebra and trigonometry.
   RECOMMENDED:	Concurrent enrollment in Phscs 107.
   DESCRIPTION:	Applied physics course not requiring calculus. Topics include mechanics, heat, wave motion, sound.
   
   
   PHSCS 106 : Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PHSCS 106 : Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Phscs 105 or equivalent.
   RECOMMENDED:	Concurrent enrollment in Phscs 108.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Phscs 105. Topics include electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, and optics.
   
   
   PHSCS 107 : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PHSCS 107 : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	Phscs 105 or concurrent enrollment.
   
   
   PHSCS 108 : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PHSCS 108 : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Phscs 106 or concurrent enrollment
   
   
   PHSCS 127 : Descriptive Astronomy. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PHSCS 127 : Descriptive Astronomy. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Honors also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Nonmathematical presentation of knowledge of the content and history of the cosmos, frequently using observatory and planetarium.
   
   
   PHSCS 137 : Introduction to the Atmosphere and Weather. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PHSCS 137 : Introduction to the Atmosphere and Weather. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Phy S 100 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Nonmathematical introduction to characteristics of the atmosphere, emphasizing structure and dynamic behavior, including the environmental impact of man.
   
   
3. Complete one course from the following:
   GEOL 100 : Dinosaurs. (3:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GEOL 100 : Dinosaurs. (3:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Hands-on examination of vertebrate fossils -- especially dinosaurs. For nonscience majors. Field trips.
   
   
   GEOL 351 : Mineralogy. (4:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GEOL 351 : Mineralogy. (4:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	MATH 112; Chem 105 or 111 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Principles of crystallography and crystal chemistry. Physical, chemical, and crystallographic properties of minerals.
   
   
   GEOL 370 : Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GEOL 370 : Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	GEOL 111 & GEOL 112
   DESCRIPTION:	Erosion; sediment entrainment, transport, and deposition; depositional systems and facies analysis; principles of stratigraphy. Field trips.
   
   
   GEOL 480 : Paleontology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GEOL 480 : Paleontology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	GEOL 112
   DESCRIPTION:	Distribution, morphology, paleoecology, evolution, and stratigraphic significance of organisms in the geologic record. Field trips.
   
   
4. Declare major status by application available online at the Teacher Education Department Web site by January 15 for Fall semester and September 15 for Winter semester.
5. Complete the Professional Education Component:
   • Complete the following:
     CPSE 402 : Educating Students with Disabilities in Secondary Classrooms. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     CPSE 402 : Educating Students with Disabilities in Secondary Classrooms. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
     PREREQUISITE:	Sc Ed 350 or concurrent enrollment; Sc Ed 276R or comparable major course.
     DESCRIPTION:	Issues, policies, and methods in teaching secondary students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Lab.
     
     
     IP&T 286 : Instructional Technology in Teaching. (1:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     IP&T 286 : Instructional Technology in Teaching. (1:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
     DESCRIPTION:	Using instructional design, visual design, and differentiated staffing principles along with multimedia authoring systems, telecommunication, and other computer-based tools in the development of educational applications for secondary education settings.
     
     
     PHY S 276 : Exploration of Teaching. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     PHY S 276 : Exploration of Teaching. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     PREREQUISITE:	FBI fingerprint and background clearance.
     DESCRIPTION:	Field-based initial teaching experience directed at helping prospective teachers experience demands and opportunities associated with teaching secondary students.
     
     
     PHY S 377 : Teaching Methods and Instruction. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     PHY S 377 : Teaching Methods and Instruction. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
     PREREQUISITE:	PHY S 276
     DESCRIPTION:	Developing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.
     
     
     PHY S 378 : Practicum in Secondary Education. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     PHY S 378 : Practicum in Secondary Education. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
     PREREQUISITE:	Concurrent enrollment in Phy S 377.
     DESCRIPTION:	Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.
     
     
     SC ED 350 : Adolescent Development in an Education Context. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     SC ED 350 : Adolescent Development in an Education Context. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
     PREREQUISITE:	Sc Ed 276R or comparable major course.
     DESCRIPTION:	Adolescent development and its implications for integrated school culture, curriculum design, instructional practices, and assessment.
     
     
     SC ED 353 : Multicultural Education. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     SC ED 353 : Multicultural Education. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
     PREREQUISITE:	Sc Ed 350 or concurrent enrollment; Sc Ed 276R or comparable major course.
     DESCRIPTION:	Designing and adapting instruction for diverse learners; collaborating with families, cultures, and communities in promoting and sustaining learning.
     
     
     SC ED 379 : Classroom Management. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     SC ED 379 : Classroom Management. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
     PREREQUISITE:	Concurrent enrollment in Sc Ed 377R and 378, or equivalent major courses.
     DESCRIPTION:	Current theory, research, and application in classroom management; creating positive teacher-student and peer relationships; developing optimal learning environments.
     
     

     Note: FBI fingerprint and background clearance must be completed prior to enrollment in Phy S 276.

   • Complete 12 hours of one of the following:
     SC ED 476R : Secondary Student-Teaching. (12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     SC ED 476R : Secondary Student-Teaching. (12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
     PREREQUISITE:	Completion of all course work or departmental approval; requires a major GPA of 2.85; at least a C- in Sc Ed 377.
     DESCRIPTION:	Capstone, field-based, semester-long experience in teaching secondary students; demonstrating proficiency in all program standards. Seminar required.
     
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Art.
                 : Secondry Student Teaching - Dance.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Foreign Language.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - French.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Consumer Science.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Mathematics.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Physical Education.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Physical Science.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Social Science.
                 : Secondary Student Teaching - Spanish.
     
     
     SC ED 496R : Academic Internship: Secondary Education. (12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     SC ED 496R : Academic Internship: Secondary Education. (12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
     
     WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
     PREREQUISITE:	Completion of all course work or departmental approval; requires a major GPA of 2.85; at least a C- grade in Sc Ed 377.
     DESCRIPTION:	Capstone, field-based, year-long experience in teaching secondary students; demonstrating proficiency in all program standards. Seminar required.
     
                 : Academic Internship: Social Sciences.
                 : Academic Internship: English.
                 : Academic Internship: Mathematics.
                 : Academic Internship: Biological Sciences.
                 : Academic Internship: Physical Sciences.
     
     

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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