Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University

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Physical Science at Lyman Briggs College
Lyman Briggs BS in Physical Science

Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Physical Science Interdepartmental Requirements
(Recommended For Secondary Education Students Only)
For additional information, please contact the College of Education.

These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course
requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact requirements.

University Requirements
20
Tier 1 Writing LB 133 or WRA 110-150
4
IAH Integrated Arts & Humanities
8
ISS Integrated Social Science
8
Math
LB 118 Calculus I
4
LB 119 Calculus II
4
LB 220 Calculus III
4

Science

LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology
4
LB 145 Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology
5
LB 171 Chemistry I
4
LB 171L Chemistry I Lab
1
LB 172 Chemistry II
3
LB 172L Chemistry II Lab
LB 271 Physics I (calculus based)
3 or 4
LB 271L
Physics I Lab
1
LB 272 Physics II (calculus based)
3 or 4
LB 272 Physics II Lab
1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science
7-8
LB 492* Senior Seminar
4
Major Requirements
CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I
3
CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II
3
CEM 255 Organic Chemistry Lab
2
CEM 262 Quantitative Analysis
3
CEM 383 Introductory Physical Chemistry I
3
LBS 220 Calculus III
5
LB 271L or PHY 191 Physics Laboratory I
1
LB 272L or PHY 192 Physics Laboratory II
1
MTH 235 Differential Equations
3
PHY 215 Thermodynamics and Modern Physics
3
PHY 431 Optics I
3
PHY 440 Electronics
4
SME 401 Science Laboratories for Secondary Schools
4
PHY/CEM ### additional elective in PHY or CEM as approved by science education advisor
3
 
Additional requirements for teacher certification (Students must consult with a College of Education advisor for exact requirements for teacher certification)
TE 150 Reflections on Learning
3
TE 250 Human Diversity, Power and Opportunity in Social Institutions
3
TE 302 Learners and Learning in Context (W)
4
TE 407 Teaching Subject Matter to Diverse Learners
5
TE 408 Crafting Teaching Practice
6

*Students going into teaching may consult with a Lyman Briggs advisor regarding a possible substitution for the Lyman Briggs Senior Seminar.

Students wishing to teach must also complete all requirements for Teacher Certifications including formal admission in the College of Education.


For additional information, please contact the College of Education.

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.