Physics emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Physics will be able to:
- Describe and explain physical and chemical phenomena using scientific terminology, concepts, methods, and equipment.
- Communicate scientific ideas in oral, written, graphical, mathematical, and pictorial form.
- Apply scientific principles using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
- Read, interpret, and safely perform laboratory procedures using the appropriate techniques and instrumentation.
- Collect and analyze laboratory data, arrive at reasonable conclusions, and write comprehensive laboratory reports.
- Relate scientific knowledge to societal issues.
- Perform scientific experiments as an effective member of a team.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Physics emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| CH 221 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 222 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| | or | |
| COMM 114 | Argument and Critical Discourse | 3 |
| MTH 251 | Differential Calculus | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
COMM 111Z and WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credits applies toward program requirements.
CH 221, CH 222 and MTH 251: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program requirements.
Core Courses
| CH 223 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| MTH 252 | Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MTH 253 | Series Calculus/Linear Algebra | 4 |
| | or | |
| MTH 264 | Introduction to Matrix Algebra | 2 |
| | and | |
| MTH 265 | Introduction to Series | 2 |
| MTH 254 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MTH 255 | Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MTH 256 | Applied Differential Equations | 4 |
| PH 211 | General Physics With Calculus | 5 |
| PH 212 | General Physics With Calculus | 5 |
| PH 213 | General Physics With Calculus | 5 |
| PH 265 | Scientific Computing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48-49 |
Total Credit Hours: 92-93