Associate in Science for Transfer Degree in Physics
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 60 - 64
Term 1
14.00 - 15.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Select one: Meets Area 2 | 5.00 | ||
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| Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Area 1C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Taking POLS C1000 or POS 12 is recommended to meet the US-2 graduation requirement for CSU/UC. | |
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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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| MATH 31: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4.00 | Meets Area 2. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 or MATH 30s 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 5A/5C. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 or MATH 30s 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 5B/5C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide) | 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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| 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 5A/5C. | |
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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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| Area 1B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 3A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 4
18.00 - 19.00 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 | Meets Area 5A/5C. | |
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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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| Area 3B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | Taking ECON 20, HIST 8, HIST 10, HIST 18, or HIST 26 is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement for CSU/UC. | |
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999) | 8.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. | |
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