Physics, STEP

1. Required courses - 16 credits

• PHY 1510 - Introductory Physics I (4) and PHY 1100 - General Physics Lab I (1)
• PHY 1520 - Introductory Physics II (4) and PHY 1110 - General Physics Lab II (1)
• PHY 3170 - Modern Physics Laboratory (2)
• PHY 3710 - Foundations of Modern Physics (4)

2. Twelve credits chosen from

• PHY 3250 - Biological Physics (4)
• PHY 3310 - Optics (4)
• PHY 3510 - Intermediate Theoretical Physics (4)
• PHY 3610 - Mechanics I (4)
• PHY 3660 - Vibrations and Waves (4)
• PHY 3720 - Nuclear Physics (4)
• PHY 3810 - Electricity and Magnetism (4)
• PHY 4210 - Thermodynamics (4)

3. Four laboratory credits chosen from

• PHY 3060 - Observational Astronomy (2)
• PHY 3180 - Nuclear Physics Laboratory (2)
• PHY 4180 - Modern Optics Laboratory (2)
• PHY 4870 - Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory (2)
• PHY 4995 - Independent Research (3 TO 6)

4. Mathematics courses - 12 credits

• MTH 1554 - Calculus I (4)
• MTH 1555 - Calculus II (4)
• APM 2555 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4)

5. Chemistry courses - 10 credits

• CHM 1440 - General Chemistry I (4) and CHM 1470 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHM 1450 - General Chemistry II (4) and CHM 1480 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

6. Four credits of biology at or above the level of BIO 1200, excluding BIO 3000.

7. Four credits of earth science chosen from

• PHY 1060 - Earth Science/Physical Geography (4)
• PHY 3070 - Geophysics (4)
• PHY 3080 - Physical Oceanography (4)

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

• AN 3110 - Culture, Society and Technology (4)
• ENV 3080 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (4)
• ENV 3120 - Energy and the Environment (4)

9. Capstone course

• PHY 4970 - Undergraduate Seminar (3) or PHY 4995 - Independent Research  (either course fulfills the university general education requirement for the capstone course in the major)

Education Courses

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 3000  (must be completed prior to STEP application), RDG 4238 , DLL 4197 , FE 3010  and SED 4100  (must be completed prior to the final internship semester).

Extended study including SE 4401 , SED 4200 , SED 4951  and SED 4952  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).

• SED 3000 - Introduction to Secondary Education (1 TO 4) (must be completed prior to STEP application)
• RDG 4238 - Disciplinary Literacies (4)
• DLL 4197 - Digital Technologies in the Secondary Classroom (4)
• SED 4100 - ST: Teaching Secondary in the Minor Methods (3 OR 4) (must be completed prior to the final internship semester)
• SE 4401 - Introduction to Students with Special Needs (4)
• SED 4200 - ST: Teaching Secondary of the Major Methods (3 OR 4)
• SED 4951 - Internship I: Pre-Student Teaching (4)
• SED 4952 - Internship in Secondary Education (4 TO 12)
• FE 3010 - Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators (4)

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

• BIO 1200 - Biology I (4)
• BIO 1300 - Biology II (4)
• CHM 1440 - General Chemistry I (4) and CHM 1470 - General Chemistry Laboratory I 
• CHM 1450 - General Chemistry II (4) and CHM 1480 - General Chemistry Laboratory II 
• CHM 2340 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
• ENV 3080 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (4)
• PHY 1010 - General Physics I (4) or PHY 1510 - Introductory Physics I
• PHY 1100 - General Physics Lab I (1)
• PHY 1020 - General Physics II (4) or PHY 1520 - Introductory Physics II 
• PHY 1110 - General Physics Lab II (1)
• PHY 1040 - Astronomy: The Solar System (4)
• GEO 1060 - Earth Science/Physical Geography (4) or PHY 1060 - Earth Science/Physical Geography 

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 C. 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.