Major Requirements - Chemistry-Physics
"Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best preparation for understanding those that lie beyond."
- Hypatia of Alexandria
Please note: Although the following
departmental guidelines and descriptions may be used as a reference regarding course and/or major
requirements, they are NOT official (catalog) course descriptions. For official (catalog) information, please visit http://www.keene.edu
Bachelor of Science
This interdisciplinary major provides grounding in two related sciences, with balance in both. It consists of 25 credits in Chemistry and 22 in Physics.
By completing the Teacher Education Option, students are prepared for certification as Physical Science teachers in secondary schools. Those individuals interested in teaching physics should contact the Certification Officer for more information.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(minimum) 42 credits
As prerequisites for major courses, MATH 151, 152, and 251 must also be completed. These courses may apply toward the Sciences/Mathematics component (D) of the General Education requirements.
For teacher certification in Physical Sciences (secondary), the following courses must be included in the General Education requirements:
a U.S. History course in the Arts and Humanities component (B);
a Geography course in the Social Sciences component (C).
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
47 credits
CHEM 121/125-122/126 General Chemistry I and II and Labs
CHEM 212/216 Organic Chemistry and Lab
CHEM 341/345 Physical Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM Electives (8 credits)
PHYS 241, 242, 245 University Physics I, II, III
PHYS 260 Electronics
PHYS Electives (6 credits; 300-level and above)
ELECTIVES
(minimum) 37 credits
Degree requirements: 126 credits
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Keene State College Main Page
Physics Main Page
Courses:
Physics Courses
Astronomy Courses
Majors/Minors:
Chem/Physics Major
Math/Physics Major
General Science Education Major
Physics Minor
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Physics Phun Page
KSC Society of Physics Students
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