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Majors and Courses of InstructionPhysics and AstronomySecondary EducationLicensureNote: No more than one course counted toward a minor may be taken credit/no entry.Students interested in teaching high school physics are required to meet physics licensurerequirements. The specific requirements are available from the education department. Students withan interest in teaching may wish to create a self-designed major in physical science, in consultationwith a faculty member.Physics Courses(PHYS) 101. Elementary Physics (1.25 units; Andereck)Designed especially for students seeking middle childhood licensure in science. The course requiresno mathematics beyond elementary algebra and assumes no prior knowledge of physics. Topicsto be covered include motion, energy, waves, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and heat. Theemphasis will be on the discovery approach to learning and on material that can be used in anelementary and middle school classroom. Laboratory and lecture/discussion will be integrated inthree 2-hour sessions per week.110C. General Physics for Physical Science Majors I (Trees)The first semester of a two-semester sequence of introductory physics. The topics are classicalmechanics and waves. Calculus is used, so the calculus sequence in mathematics should be takenconcurrently or prior to the physics sequence. Students may not receive graduation credit for both110C and 115. Corequisite: 110L and MATH 110. F.110L. General Physics Laboratory I (0.25 units; Staff)Accompanies PHYS 110C. Extends physical concepts presented in the classroom to the laboratory.The student will learn practical measurement techniques, instrumentation, and computerinterfacing. Corequisite: 110C. F.111C. General Physics for Physical Science Majors II (Trees)Continuation. The topics are thermal physics, electromagnetism, electric circuits, electromagneticwaves, and optics. Prerequisite: 110C, 110L. Students may not receive graduation credit for both111C and 116. Corequisite: 111L and MATH 111. S.111L. General Physics Laboratory II (0.25 units; Staff)Accompanies PHYS 111C. Extends physical concepts presented in the classroom to the laboratory.The student will learn practical measurement techniques, instrumentation, and computerinterfacing. Corequisite: 111C. S.115. Principles of Physics I (1.25 units; Staff)The first semester of a two-semester sequence of introductory physics for biological science majorsincluding pre-professional majors. Topics are classical mechanics, fluids, and thermodynamics.Each course is accompanied by one 3-hour laboratory period per week. Calculus is not requiredbut is recommended; the student should be familiar with algebra, trigonometry, and some analyticgeometry. An emphasis in these courses will be the application of physical principles in technologyand in other areas of science, particularly the biological sciences. Students may not receivegraduation credit for both 115 and 110C. F.227