Physics
Program Goals & Outcomes
The Associate of Science degree program provides students with the analytical skills and scientific knowledge to expand and apply critical thinking to all facets of learning. The expected program outcome is to provide a comprehensive lower-division education for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze physical systems;
- Apply problem-solving methodologies utilizing appropriate mathematical skills;
- Communicate results of scientific inquiry within the context of physics; and
- Utilize appropriate measuring techniques and data analysis for laboratory work.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (37 hours)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (8 hours)–one must include lab
- *CHEM 1135 General College Chemistry I+
See Science Electives below.
Humanities (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
Mathematics (8 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- *MATH 1914 Differential & Integral Calculus I+
- MATH 2924 Differential & Integral Calculus II+
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (10 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- PHYS 2401 General Physics Laboratory I+
- PHYS 2411 General Physics Laboratory II+
- PHYS 2434 Physics I for Engineering & Science Majors+
- PHYS 2444 Physics II for Engineering & Science Majors+
PROGRAM ELECTIVES (15 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
Science Electives
- BIOL 1124 General Biology I
- BIOL 1134 General Biology II+
- CHEM 1145 General College Chemistry II+
- GEOL 1114 Physical Geology+
- PHYS 2414 General Physics I+
- PHYS 2424 General Physics II+
- PHYS 2502 Advanced Physics Laboratory+
- PHYS 2943 Modern Physics for Engineers+
Program Electives
- BIOL 1124 General Biology I
- BIOL 1134 General Biology II+
- CHEM 1145 General College Chemistry II+
- CIT 1123 Visual Basic®+
- CIT 1173 C++® Language+
- CIT 1203 Script Programming+
- CIT 2173 Windows® Programming in C++®.NET+
- ENGR 2103 Statics+
- ENGR 2113 Dynamics+
- ENGR 2133 Strength of Materials+
- ENGR 2213 Electrical Science+
- ENGR 2233 Fluid Mechanics+
- ENGR 2313 Engineering Thermodynamics+
- GEOL 1114 Physical Geology+
- MATH 2083 Introduction to Statistics for Engineering and Sciences+
- MATH 2103 Discrete Mathematics+
- MATH 2934 Differential & Integral Calculus III+
- MATH 2973 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations+
- PHYS 2502 Advanced Physics Laboratory+
- PHYS 2943 Modern Physics for Engineers+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
*Students may meet prerequisite requirements for CHEM 1135 and MATH 1914 through high school coursework, entrance exams, or exams, or by completing the prerequisite courses.
Suggested Order of Enrollment
This plan shows one possible grouping of Program Requirements, and their prerequisite courses, that would allow students to graduate in 2 years. Students must enroll in a combination of General Education and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Consult with the Engineering and Science division advisor each semester to verify that selected courses will fulfill degree requirements. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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