Physical Science Graduate Courses

Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.  

For course syllabi, see the departmental website.

PHS  510 TEACHING METEOROLOGY      (3)

Studies selected concepts in meteorology in the context of pursuing student interests in weather phenomena. Prerequisites: prior classroom teaching experience and one year of general physics, or instructor's consent.

PHS  589 CONTENT ENHANCEMENT FOR TEACHERS      (1-6)

This course acts as a mechanism for teachers to enhance their content knowledge by taking needed undergraduate courses by arranging for an individually negotiated form of an independent study and completing an additional teaching application assignment equaling 30% of the final course grade.  Department consent required.  Letter grade only.

PHS  593 PUBLIC IN-SERVICE WORKSHOP      (1-3)

Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only.  

PHS  599 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS      (1-3)

Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study.  May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number.  May be repeated for credit.  Letter grade only.  

PHS  613 TEACHING MODERN PHYSICS      (3)

Studies selected concepts of modern physics. Emphasizes concepts usually encountered in secondary school physical science and physics classes. Prerequisites: prior classroom teaching experience and one year of general physics, or instructor's consent.

PHS  685 GRADUATE RESEARCH      (1-6)

Pass-fail only.  Department consent required.

PHS  697 INDEPENDENT STUDY      (1-3)

Letter grade or pass-fail.  Department consent required.