Associate in Science Degree in General Physics
2024-2025 Map
Total Units: 75 - 81
Term 1
15.00 - 17.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Select One: Meets Area 2 | 4.00 | ||
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| Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Area 3 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | Department recommends ART 1, MUS 1, or HIST 8. | |
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| Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Graduation Requirement Choice (See GE Guide) | 2.00 | Department recommends CSL 20. | |
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Term 2
17 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CHEM 1: General Chemistry I | 5.00 | Prerequisite: CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent. Meets Area 5. | |
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry; and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent This course introduces students to the basic principles of chemistry with a quantitative emphasis. Topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and solutions. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 110/CHEM 120S). |
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| GEOL 32: Physical Geology with Lab | 4.00 | Meets Area 5. | |
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Unit(s): 4.00
This course introduces students to the internal and external processes that are at work changing the earth today. Within the context of modern plate tectonics theory, students will explore the origins of rocks and minerals and dynamic earth processes such as volcanism, seismicity and mountain building that are driven by the release of Earth's internal heat. It also examines how wind, running water, and glaciers move in response to gravity and energy from the sun and the sculpting of Earth's surface by erosion. These concepts as well as the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps will be reinforced with an integrated laboratory program. (C-ID GEOL 101). |
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| MATH 30: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5.00 | Prerequisite: MATH 20 and MATH 26 or MATH 20 and MATH 26s, MATH 28 or MATH 28s, or college-level Pre-calculus or equivalent. Meets Area 2. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 20 and MATH 26 or MATH 20 and MATH 26s, MATH 28 or MATH 28s, or college-level Pre-calculus or equivalent 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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| Area 1B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 3
16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| BIOL 41: Cell and Molecular Biology | 5.00 | Meets Area 5. | |
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent This course is an introductory study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function as well as basic viral structure and reproduction. Attention is given to life processes within cells and to interactions between cells. Coverage includes experimental design and statistical analysis; basic biotechnology concepts and techniques; DNA structure, function, and gene expression; enzyme function; energetics; nutrient cycles in ecosystems; transport mechanisms; cytoskeletal components; cell communication (including nerve impulse conduction and signal transduction); cell reproduction; Mendelian and population genetics; cell evolution; and modern concepts of molecular biology. This course is designed for biology majors. (C-ID BIOL 190/BIOL 135S). |
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| MATH 31: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4.00 | Meets Area 2. | |
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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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| PHYS 41: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4.00 | Meets Area 5. | |
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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. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 205/PHYS 100S). |
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Department recommends POS 2. | |
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Term 4
11.00 - 13.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| MATH 32: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4.00 | Meets Area 2. | |
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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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| PHYS 42: Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4.00 | Meets Area 5. | |
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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. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 210/PHYS 200S). |
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| Select One Option: | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Biology Option | |||
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| Chemistry Option | |||
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| Geology Option (Group 1) | |||
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| Geology Option (or Group 2) | |||
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| Mathematics Option | |||
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Term 5
16.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| BIOL 43: Ecology and Evolution | 5.00 | Meets Area 5. | |
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Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent This course, intended for majors, examines the basic principles governing evolution of organisms and interactions between organisms and the environment, and emphasizes ecological principles and mechanisms of evolution. (C-ID BIOL 130S/BIOL 135S). |
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| MATH 40: Differential Equations | 4.00 | Meets Area 2. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 31 The course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as applications from a variety of disciplines. Introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, and singular points, Laplace transforms and linear systems. (C-ID MATH 240). |
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| PHYS 43: Physics for Scientists and Engineers III | 4.00 | Meets Area 5. | |
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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. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 215) (C-ID PHYS 200S = PHYS 41, PHYS 42, and PHYS 43). |
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| Select One Option: | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Geology Option (or Group 2) | |||
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