University General Course Catalog 2017-2018

Apr 19, 2024

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Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Atmospheric Science, B.S./B.S. in Ed.

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Description

Students who complete this Nevada Teach Program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science with a major in Atmospheric Science. This program provides students with a solid background in physics and includes all of the coursework required to apply for certification to teach physics at the high school level in the State of Nevada. Graduates of this program will be prepared to: (a) pursue an immediate career in the field; (b) enter a graduate program; or (c) teach physics at the middle or high school level.

Contact Information

Students should contact the College of Education
Student Advising Center, WRB 2005
(775) 784-4298
http://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

225 Leifson Physics
(775) 784-6692

College of Science Academic Advisors:
https://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	125 units
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	40 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	62.5

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (27-30 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
NOTE: ENG 100J may substitute for ENG 101. Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100J.

B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (4 units) - CO2

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2

C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L

PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) CO4
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) CO4L
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) CO4
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) CO4L

D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .

E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

Refer to the Core Curriculum Chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (4 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9

HIST 480 - Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9, CO13

B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13 (units counted in Major Requirement)

C. Global Context Course - CO11

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13 (units counted in Major Requirement)

D. Ethics Course - CO12

CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) CO12 (units counted in Major Requirement) OR
SCI 425 - Ethics in Science (1 unit) CO12
NOTE: If CS 135 is taken in the major these 3 credits are counted there. If ME 203 is taken instead of CS 135 in the major, SCI 425 must be taken to meet CO12 and that 1 credit will be counted in this section.

E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13 (units counted in Major Requirement)

F. Application Course - CO14

ATMS 497 - Senior Thesis (3 units) CO13, CO14 (units counted in Major Requirement)

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (92

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

Minors are encouraged to broaden the student’s credentials in a multidisciplinary job market.

VI. Electives (0 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2
ATMS 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units) CO4L
NVTC 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (1 unit)
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) CO4L OR
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) CO4 AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) CO4L

Spring Semester (19 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units)
ATMS 117 - Meteorology (3 units) CO4L
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) CO4
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) CO4L
NVTC 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design (1 unit)
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units) CO4L, CO9 OR
CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) CO4, CO9 AND
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit) CO4L, CO9

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (17-18 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units) CO5 OR
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units) CO5 OR
CH 212 - Science, Technology, and Society in the Modern Era (3 units) CO5, CO9
MATH 283 - Calculus III (4 units)
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) CO4
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) CO4L
NVTC 201 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (3 units)
CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) CO12 OR
ME 203 - Introduction to Computer Methods for Engineers (3 units) AND
SCI 425 - Ethics in Science (1 unit) CO12

Spring Semester (16 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units)
PHYS 182 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III (3 units)
PHYS 182L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory III (1 unit)
NVTC 202 - Classroom Interactions (3 units)
Fine Arts Course (3 units) CO7

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (14 units)

ATMS 411 - Introduction to Atmospheric Physics (4 units)
ATMS 412 - Introduction to Air Pollution (4 units)
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
PHYS 303 - Research Methods (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ATMS 360 - Atmospheric Instrumentation (3 units)
EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)
EDRL 473 - Methods for Adolescent and Adult English Learners (3 units)
STAT 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units)
Social Science Course (3 units) CO6

Summer Semester (6 units)

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
EDUC 447 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

ATMS 317 - Intermediate Meteorology and Weather Forecasting (3 units)
ATMS 497 - Senior Thesis (3 units) CO13, CO14
HIST 480 - Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9, CO13
NVTC 401 - Project Based Instruction (2 units)
NVTC 491 - Apprentice Teaching A (1 units)
ATMS 414 - Physical Climatology (3 units) OR
GEOG 421 - Climatology (3 units)

Spring Semester (7 units)

NVTC 492 - Apprentice Teaching B (7 units) CO14