Physics, STEP

1. Required courses - 16 credits

• PHY 151 - Introductory Physics I (4) and
  PHY 110 - General Physics Lab I
    (1)
• PHY 152 - Introductory Physics II (4) and
  PHY 111 - General Physics Lab II
    (1)
• PHY 317 - Modern Physics Laboratory (2)
• PHY 371 - Foundations of Modern Physics (4)

2. Twelve credits chosen from

• PHY 325 - Biological Physics (4)
• PHY 331 - Optics (4)
• PHY 341 - Electronics (4)
• PHY 351 - Intermediate Theoretical Physics (4)
• PHY 361 - Mechanics I (4)
• PHY 366 - Vibrations and Waves (4)
• PHY 372 - Nuclear Physics (4)
• PHY 381 - Electricity and Magnetism (4)
• PHY 421 - Thermodynamics (4)

3. Four laboratory credits chosen from

• PHY 306 - Observational Astronomy (2)
• PHY 318 - Nuclear Physics Laboratory (2)
• PHY 347 - Electronics Laboratory (2)
• PHY 418 - Modern Optics Laboratory (2)
• PHY 487 - Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory (2)
• PHY 490 - Independent Research  (3-4)

4. Mathematics courses - 12 credits

• MTH 154 - Calculus I (4)
• MTH 155 - Calculus II (4)
• APM 255 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4) (or APM 257)

5. Chemistry courses - 10 credits

• CHM 144 - General Chemistry I (4) and
  CHM 147 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
    (1)
• CHM 145 - General Chemistry II (4) and
  CHM 148 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
    (1)

6. Four credits of biology at or above the level of BIO 111, excluding BIO 300.

7. Four credits of earth science chosen from

• PHY 106 - Earth Science/Physical Geography (4)
• PHY 307 - Geophysics (4)
• PHY 308 - Physical Oceanography (4)

8. Four credits relating science, technology, and society chosen from

• AN 300 - Culture, Society and Technology (4)
• ENV 308 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (4)
• ENV 312 - Energy and the Environment (4)
• PHY 115 - Energy (4)

9. Capstone course

• PHY 400 - Undergraduate Seminar (3) or PHY 490 - Independent Research  (3) (either course fulfills the university general education requirement for the capstone course in the major)

Additional information

A program in STEP must include either a 20-28 credit secondary teaching minor or an integrated science endorsement. Furthermore, STEP Physics majors must also complete a sequence of undergraduate course work in education to include SED 300  (must be completed prior to STEP application), RDG 338 , DLL 397 , FE 406  and SED 427  (must be completed prior to the final internship semester).

Extended study including SE 401 , SED 428  and SED 455  is also required. Further details on program and admission requirements and procedures can be found in the School of Education and Human Services portion of the catalog and by consulting advisers in the department of Physics and the School of Education and Human Services Advising Office (363 Pawley Hall, 248-370-4182).

Students must complete the STEP physics major and the following courses:

• BIO 111 - Biology I (4)
• BIO 113 - Biology II (4)
• CHM 144 - General Chemistry I (4) and
  CHM 147 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
    (1)
• CHM 145 - General Chemistry II (4) and
  CHM 148 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
    (1)
• CHM 234 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
• ENV 308 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (4)
• PHY 101 - General Physics I (4) or
  PHY 151 - Introductory Physics I
    (4)
• PHY 110 - General Physics Lab I (1)
• PHY 102 - General Physics II (4) or
  PHY 152 - Introductory Physics II
    (4)
• PHY 111 - General Physics Lab II (1)
• PHY 104 - Astronomy: The Solar System (4)
• GEO 106 - Earth Science/Physical Geography (4) or
  PHY 106 - Earth Science/Physical Geography
    (4)

Note

STEP physics majors should note that many of the courses listed above may have already been taken in the process of completing the STEP physics major.

A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 is required in courses in the program, with no single course grade below 2.0. Second undergraduate degree candidates completing the program may be required to take additional courses at Oakland University beyond the stated minimums. Students must consult with the STEP physics adviser.