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Physics

Faculty: Chad Ellington, Les Uhrich (FS); Marlene Ignacio (PY)
Degree: Associate of Arts (AA-DTA)
Associate of Science (AS-T)

The courses in physics are concerned with the laws and properties of matter and deal with the topics of mechanics, energy, sound, heat, light, electricity and magnetism. A major in Physics would serve as a basis for work in one of these areas in industry, government or teaching. The courses in physics find applications in many related areas, among them chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, geophysics, astronomy, oceanography, meteorology, Environmental sciences and mathematics.

Physics Major
Students planning to transfer as physics majors should complete AS-T or AA-DTA degree requirements and must check with transfer institutions regarding specific requirements and transferable credits.
Dept Course Name Credits
PHYS& 221-223 Engineering Physics I-III 5 ea
ENGR& 224 Thermodynamics 5
MATH& 151-153 Calculus I-III 5 ea
MATH 205 Linear Algebra 5
MATH 224 Multivariate Calculus 5
CHEM& 161 & 162 General Chemistry w/lab I & II
(or 10 credits of physical science, not physics or math)
5 ea