2011-2012 UNK Catalog/ Science Minor-Elementary Education

Offered by Department of Physics and Physical Science

Science Minor-Elementary Education

The objective of the minor is to offer a realistic course of study in the areas of the natural sciences which will aid in preparing the teacher for the teaching of elementary school sciences.

Minimum hours required for minor = 25

Requirements (15 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
  - PHYS 201GS Earth Science - 4 hours
  - PHYS 301 Advanced Physical Science - 4 hours
- Take 1 course from:
  - BIOL 103GS General Biology - 4 hours
  - BIOL 109, Classroom Biology - 4 hours
- Take 1 course from:
  - BIOL 105GS, Biology I - 4 hours
  - BIOL 106GS, Biology II - 4 hours
  - BIOL 307, Ecology - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 105GS, BIOL 106GS OR permission of instructor)
Approved Electives (10 hours required)
- Take 10 hours from:
  - PHYS 100GS, Physical Science - 3 hours
  - AND PHYS 100LGS, Physical Science Laboratory - 1 hour
  - PHYS 210GS, Astronomy - 3 hours
  - GEOG 207, Physical Geology - 3 hours
  - GEOG 209GS, Meteorology - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102GS or permission of instructor)
- Restriction: No more than ONE from:
  - PHYS 205GS, General Physics I - 4 hours (Prereq: MATH 102GS OR MATH 103GS OR MATH 115 or above OR Math ACT of 20 or better)
  - AND PHYS 205LGS, Physics I Laboratory - 1 hour
  - PHYS 206GS, General Physics II - 4 hours (Prereq: PHYS 205GS, PHYS 205LGS)
  - AND PHYS 206LGS, Physics Laboratory II - 1 hour
- Restriction: No more than ONE from the following options:
  - Take 2 courses:
    - CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
    - CHEM 150GS, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry - 4 hours
  - OR take 4 courses:
    - CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102GS OR Math ACT score of 20 or better OR permission of instructor)
    - CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
    - CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
    - CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour