Associate in Science for Transfer Degree in Physics
2021-2022 Map
Total Units: 58 - 63
Term 1
17.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| MATH 30: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5.00 | Recommended math placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 20 and MATH 26 or Equivalent: college-level pre-calculus A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable: functions, limits and continuity, techniques and applications of differentiation and integration, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Primarily for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Majors. (C-ID MATH 210). |
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| English Composition | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| CSU Area A1 Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | Taking POS-2 or POS-12 within this area is recommended. If you select POS-2 or POS-12 it will also meet the US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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| CSU Area E Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 2
14.00 - 16.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| PHYS 41: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4.00 | The department highly recommends you enroll in PHYS 51 during the same term as PHYS 41 | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include an introduction to kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, gravitation and simple harmonic motion. It is highly recommended that students also enroll in PHYS 51. (C-ID PHYS 205). |
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| MATH 31: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 This course is the second of a series in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics will include the concept, techniques and applications of integration, infinite sequences and series, as well as polar and parametric equations. Intended for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Majors. (C-ID MATH 220). |
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| CSU Area B2 Choice (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | No lab required. | |
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| CSU Area F Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 3
14 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| PHYS 42: Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4.00 | The department highly recommends you enroll in PHYS 52 during the same term as PHYS 42 | |
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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 41 , MATH 31 This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include electrostatics, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. It is highly recommended that students also enroll in PHYS 52. (C-ID PHYS 210). |
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| MATH 32: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 31 Vector valued functions, calculus of functions of more than one variable, partial derivatives, multiple integration, Green???s Theorem, Stokes??? Theorem, divergence theorem. (C-ID MATH 230). |
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| CSU Area A3 Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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| CSU Area C1 Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 4
13.00 - 15.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| PHYS 43: Physics for Scientists and Engineers III | 4.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 41, MATH 31 This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include optics and modern physics. (C-ID PHYS 43). |
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| CSU Area C2 Choice (Select One) | 3.00 - 4.00 | Taking HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-18, HIST-26, ECON-20 or ECON-20H within this area is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement | |
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| CSU Area C Choice (Select One) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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