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Physics, BS

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 40.0801

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The curriculum of the Major in Physics provides fundamental knowledge in the core theories of physics.

Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingScienceComplex Problem SolvingInstructingLearning StrategiesMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessMathematicsActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementCoordination

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsPhysicsEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyAdministrativePsychologyDesignMedicine and DentistryBiologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilityFluency of IdeasOriginalityCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Review articles to determine their suitability for publication.
  • Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
  • Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
  • Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
  • Perform peer reviews of scientific papers.
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer based training softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareMusic or sound editing softwareExpert system softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareDocument management softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesAnalytical ultracentrifugesCarousel slide projectorsCircular dichroism CD spectrometersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersConcave mirrorsConference telephonesConvex mirrorsDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersFar infrared FIR lasersAccelerometersAnalog frequency analyzersAnalog sound level metersAnalytical balances

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031.00
  • Physics Teachers, Postsecondary25-1054.00
  • Physicists19-2012.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Comprehensive curriculum units — independently design, implement, and refine across a full academic year for multiple course sections, aligning to state standards.
  • Non-routine behavioral and social-emotional challenges — assess and address autonomously using evidence-based strategies and school support systems in complex secondary settings.
  • Instructional approaches — select and seamlessly integrate across lectures, project-based learning, and inquiry activities to meet the full spectrum of student needs without oversight.
  • Analytical and data management software — apply to disaggregate assessment results, identify achievement trends, and drive individualized instructional adjustments.
  • Student performance evaluations — conduct holistically, synthesizing academic, behavioral, and health observations to generate actionable intervention and enrichment plans.
  • Video conferencing and cloud-based collaboration tools — leverage proficiently to deliver rigorous instruction in hybrid or remote secondary environments.
  • Inductive and deductive reasoning tasks — design for students that scaffold complex disciplinary thinking in mathematics, social studies, English, or science contexts.
  • Cross-disciplinary learning connections — facilitate for students by integrating psychology, sociology, and history knowledge into engaging content-area instruction.
  • Advanced learning strategies — model and teach explicitly so that students develop metacognitive habits and sustained academic motivation throughout secondary school.
  • Systems analysis of classroom and school data — perform to identify instructional gaps and recommend curriculum adjustments to department leadership.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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