Develop the academic background needed for undergraduate and graduate degrees in the physical and life sciences with our associate degree in Physical 科学s. 在我们的 61-credit program you can focus your studies on physics or chemistry while still taking classes in math, computer science and biology.
Our Physical 科学s curriculum prepares you to 转移 to a four-year institution and major in such fields as chemistry or physics. 它还 provides a solid foundation for future studies in health sciences, medicine and chemical engineering.
Program outcomes
- Prepare for and conduct scientific experiments;
- Use and understand basic instrumentation;
- Analyze and interpret scientific data;
- Demonstrate an extensive problem-solving capability.
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Program Curriculum
General Education Requirements
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
101年英格 | English Composition I | 3 |
102年英格 | English Composition II | 3 |
选修 | Technological Fluency | 3 |
选修 | Ethical Perspectives | 3 |
选修 | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
选修 | Oral Communication | 3 |
选修 | Cultural Awareness and Diversity | 3 |
Major Requirements
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
格瓦拉于151年 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
格瓦拉于152年 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
格瓦拉于261年 或科学 选修 | Organic Chemistry I or AST, BIO, CHE, GLG, MAT, or PHY Course | 4 |
格瓦拉于262年 或科学 选修 | Organic Chemistry II 或科学 选修 | 4 |
垫190 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
垫201 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
151年体育 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
152年体育 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
选修课
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
选修课 | 选修课 | 8 |
Full-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
101年英格 | English Composition I | 3 |
垫190 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I1 | 4 |
格瓦拉于151年 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
选修2 | Technological Fluency | 3 |
Semester 2
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
102年英格 | English Composition II | 3 |
垫201 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II3 | 4 |
格瓦拉于152年 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
选修4 | Ethical Perspectives | 3 |
Semester 3
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
151年体育 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
格瓦拉于261年 或科学 选修 | Organic Chemistry I or AST, BIO, CHE, GLG, MAT, PHY 选修 | 4 |
选修 | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
选修 | 选修4 | 4 |
选修 | Oral Communication | 3 |
学期4
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
152年体育 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
格瓦拉于262年 或科学 选修 | Organic Chemistry II 或科学 选修 | 4 |
选修 | Cultural Awareness and Diversity | 3 |
选修 | 选修5 | 4 |
Part-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
151年体育 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
垫190 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I1 | 4 |
Semester 2
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
152年体育 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
垫201 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II3 | 4 |
Semester 3
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
101年英格 | English Composition I | 3 |
选修2 | Technological Fluency | 3 |
学期4
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
102年英格 | English Composition II | 3 |
格瓦拉于151年 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
Semester 5
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
格瓦拉于152年 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
选修 | 选修4 | 4 |
学期6
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
选修 | Oral Communication | 3 |
选修 | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
Semester 7
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
格瓦拉于261年 或科学 选修 | Organic Chemistry I or AST, BIO, CHE, GLG, MAT, PHY 选修 | 4 |
选修 | Ethical Perspectives | 3 |
Semester 8
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
格瓦拉于262年 或科学 选修 | Organic Chemistry II 或科学 选修 | 4 |
选修 | Cultural Awareness and Diversity | 3 |
Semester 9
进程ID | Title | 学分 |
---|---|---|
选修 | 选修5 | 4 |
1 垫190 is a co-requisite for 151年体育
2 A programming course is recommended; check with your advisor or 转移 institution.
3 垫201 is a co-requisite for 152年体育.
4 Chemistry majors should take 格瓦拉于151年, 格瓦拉于152年, 格瓦拉于261年, 格瓦拉于262年, 151年体育 and PHY 152. Physics majors should take 151年体育, 152年体育, 格瓦拉于151年 and 格瓦拉于152年.
5 For Chemistry and Physics majors, MAT 202 Calculus III is recommended, but students should confer with their advisor to determine the math requirement at the 转移 institution.
6 MAT 220 Linear Algebra or MAT 223 Differential Equations are recommended; students should work with their advisor to determine the math requirements at the 转移 institution. Other suggested electives include BIO and GLG.