Students must complete 4 additional advanced courses (numbered 300 and above). Courses must total at least 13 credits. At least two of the courses must come from the following:

PHYS 310 - Mechanics I

PHYS 410 - Electromagnetic Theory I

PHYS 440 - Quantum Physics

13 credits

PHYS 470 - Advanced Laboratory I

1 cr.

PHYS 472 - Advanced Laboratory II

1 cr.

Auxiliary (33.000 credits)

CHEM 110 - General Chemistry 1

4 cr.

CHEM 120 - General Chemistry II

4 cr.

MATH 110 - Calculus I

4 cr.

MATH 120 - Calculus II

4 cr.

MATH 210 - Calculus III

4 cr.

MATH 325 - Differential Equations

3 cr.

MATH 230 - Linear Algebra OR

MATH 330 - Intro to Applied Mathematics I

3 cr.

SCDV 230 - Electronic Instrumentation

4 cr.

CSIS Any course between 120 -499

3 cr.

Physics 3/2 Program

Students spend the first 3 years at Siena and the last 2 at one of the following cooperating institutions :Catholic University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Clarkson University, Manhattan College, Western New England College or SUNY Binghamton.

Students earn a B.S. degree in Physics from Siena as well as a B.E. in Engineering from the chosen institution.

Courses taken at Siena

PHYS 130 - General Physics I

4 cr.

PHYS 140 - General Physics II

4 cr.

PHYS 220 - Modern Physics

4 cr.

PHYS 250 - Computational Physics

3 cr.

PHYS 260 - Thermal Physics

3 cr.

PHYS 370 - Experimental Techniques OR

2 cr.

PHYS 380 - Obervational Astronomy

3. cr.

PHYS 310 through PHYS 460

4 courses

Students must complete 4 additional advanced courses (numbered 300 and above). Courses must total at least 13 credits. At least two of the courses must come from the following:

PHYS 310 - Mechanics I

PHYS 410 - Electromagnetic Theory I

PHYS 440 - Quantum Physics

13 credits

PHYS 470 - Advanced Laboratory I
PHYS 472 - Advanced Laboratory II

1 cr
1 cr.

Auxiliary (33.000 credits)

CHEM 110 - General Chemistry 1

4 cr.

CHEM 120 - General Chemistry II

4 cr.

MATH 110 - Calculus I

4 cr.

MATH 120 - Calculus II

4 cr.

MATH 210 - Calculus III

4 cr.

MATH 325 - Differential Equations

3 cr.

MATH 230 - Linear Algebra OR

MATH 330 - Intro to Applied Mathematics I

3 cr.

SCDV 230 - Electronic Instrumentation

4 cr.

CSIS Any course between 120 -499

3 cr.

B.S. in Physics

with a Certification in Adolescent Education in Physics

PHYS 130 - General Physics I

4 cr.

PHYS 140 - General Physics II

4 cr.

PHYS 220 - Modern Physics

4 cr.

PHYS 250 - Computational Physics

3 cr.

PHYS 260 - Thermal Physics

3 cr.

Students must complete 4 additional advanced courses (numbered 300 and above). Courses must total at least 13 credits. At least two of the courses must come from the following:

PHYS 310 - Mechanics I

PHYS 410 - Electromagnetic Theory I

PHYS 440 - Quantum Physics

13 credits

Students are expected to have a 2.5 GPA in Physics and a 2.75 GPA overall.

Auxiliary ( 26.000 credits )

CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I

4 cr.

CHEM 120 - General Chemistry II

4 cr.

MATH 110 - Calculus I

4 cr.

MATH 120 - Calculus II

4 cr.

MATH 210 - Calculus III

4 cr.

MATH 325 - Differential Equations

3 cr.

SCDV 230 - Electronic Instrumentation OR

4 cr. OR

CSIS -110

3 cr.

As well as the above requirements, students must complete the education sequence.

Education Certification ( 30.000 credits )
EDUC 210 Issues in Contemporary American Education	3 cr.
EDUC 260 Educational Psychology	3 cr.
EDUC 261 Foundations in Language and Literacy	3 cr.
EDUC 365 - Exceptional and At-Risk Learners	3 cr.
After completing these courses, one must apply to the Education Department. Upon
approval, the following courses are required to obtain the certification:
EDUC 481 - Instructional Theory and Practice in Inclusive Classrooms	3 cr.
EDUC 482 - Instructional Theory and Practice in Inclusive Classrooms lab	1 cr.
The following courses are completed during the semester students participate in student teaching:
EDUC 461 - Literacy: Middle and High School	3 cr.
EDUC 462 - Literacy and Reflective Practitioner	1 cr.
EDUC 487 - Clinical Experience in Middle School	5 cr.
EDUC 488 - Clinical Experience in High School	5 cr.
EDUC 495 - Drug Alcohol Tobacco Workshop	0 cr.
EDUC 496 - Child Abuse and School Violence Workshop	0 cr.

For those students who began the Education Sequence before the 2011-2012 year, please see the link below:

Education Certificate 2010-11

Education Department

Physics B.S. (Biological Chemical Sciences Track)

Designed for students majoring in Physics who wish to have a more substantial concentration in Biology and/or Chemistry.

PHYS 130 - General Physics I

4 cr.

PHYS 140 - General Physics II

4 cr.

PHYS 220 - Modern Physics

4 cr.

PHYS 260 - Thermal Physics

3 cr.

PHYS 250 - Computational Physics

3 cr.

PHYS 370 - Experimental Techniques

2 cr.

Students must complete 4 additional advanced courses (numbered 300 and above). Courses must total at least 13 credits. At least two of the courses must come from the following:

4 courses

PHYS 310 - Mechanics I

PHYS 410 - Electromagnetic Theory I

PHYS 440 - Quantum Physics

Students must also conduct a research project, which will be completed in the following courses:

PHYS 470 - Advanced Laboratory I

1 cr.

PHYS 472 - Advanced Laboratory II

1 cr.

Auxiliary (35.000 credits)

CSIS 120 - Intro to Programming OR

3 cr.