State Control Number: 38197
Program Code: PHYS.AS
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate in Science in Physics prepares students for transfer in the fields of Physics, Mathematics, Engineering (all disciplines), Physical and/or Natural Sciences, and Computer Science. It is a good start for students majoring in the above mentioned disciplines.
To earn this degree, complete the major coursework with “C” grades or better and all of the following graduation requirements:
- 60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
- the VVC General Education pattern;
- Information Competency; Global Citizenship; Kinesiology; and
- 2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.
Courses may be double-counted in the major and in a general education category. Courses counted in one AA/AS major may not be used in another AA/AS major.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHYS 201 | Engineering Physics I-Mechanics | 4.0 |
| PHYS 202 | Engineering Physics II -½Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics | 4.0 |
| PHYS 203 | Engineering Physics III Electricity½and Magnetism | 4.0 |
| PHYS 204 | Engineering Physics IV-Optics And½modern Physics | 4.0 |
| PHYS 210 | Computer Methods for Engineers | 4.0 |
| or ELCT 202 | Computer Methods for Engineers | |
| Total Units | 20 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| PHYS 201 | Engineering Physics I-Mechanics * | 4.0 |
| MATH 226 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | 2 | 4.0 |
| VVC GE Category IVB – Communication & Analytical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 202 | Engineering Physics II -½Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics | 4.0 |
| MATH 227 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4.0 |
| VVC GE Category IIA – Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 | |
| VVC GE Category III – Humanities 4 | 3.0 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 203 | Engineering Physics III Electricity½and Magnetism | 4.0 |
| MATH 228 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5.0 |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal And½community Health | 3.0 |
| VVC GE Category IIB – American Institutions | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 204 | Engineering Physics IV-Optics And½modern Physics | 4.0 |
| PHYS 210 or ELCT 202 |
Computer Methods for Engineers or Computer Methods for Engineers |
4.0 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry | 5.0 |
| Degree Applicable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Placement into MATH 226 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I or completion of MATH 104 Trigonometry and MATH 105 College Algebra is required to begin this program. The math department highly recommends taking MATH 86 Corequisite Support for Analytic½geometry and Calculus I along with the first calculus course.
- 2
Double counts for General Education and Competency.
- 4
Select a course that also fulfills Global Citizenship competency.