Major: 8606
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2021 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2022 Summer
Award Type: ASCIP Code: 40.0801 |
Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Field of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Instructional Council: Physics/Physical Science (71)
Total Credits: 60-64 GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-2099.01 Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 19-4099.01 Quality Control Analysts 19-4099.03 Remote Sensing Technicians 19-4099.00 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 25-2031.00 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 19-2032.00 Materials Scientists 19-2099.00 Physical Scientists, All Other 11-9121.00 Natural Sciences Managers Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as: 19-2012.00 Physicists 25-1054.00 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary |
Program Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Communicate scientific ideas, both qualitatively and quantitatively, using an appropriate technical vocabulary. (PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, PHY241, BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, MAT220, MAT221, MAT225, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, MAT276, MAT277, [FYC], [L], (COM))
2. Collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds. (PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, PHY241, BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, MAT220, MAT221, MAT225, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, MAT276, MAT277, LANG, [FYC], [L], [HU], [SB], (COM)) 3. Provide order of magnitude estimates for physical quantities in appropriate units. (PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, PHY241, BIO181++, BIO182++, MAT220, MAT221, MAT225, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, MAT276, MAT277) 4. Describe, predict, and explain real-world phenomena, utilizing a variety of different representations, such as mathematical, graphical, and pictorial formalisms. (PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, PHY241, BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, MAT220, MAT221, MAT225, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, MAT276, MAT277, [FYC], (COM)) 5. Collect and analyze experimental data, and then draw reasonable conclusions to both develop and support the laws of Physics. (PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, PHY241, BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, MAT220, MAT221, MAT225, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, MAT276, MAT277, [L]) 6. Apply principles of Physics to solve problems both inside and outside the classroom. (PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, PHY241, BIO181++, BIO182++, MAT220, MAT221, MAT225, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, MAT276, MAT277) 7. Transfer information and problem-solving methods from familiar to unfamiliar contexts. (PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, PHY241, BIO181++, BIO182++, MAT220, MAT221, MAT225, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, MAT276, MAT277, [FYC], [L]) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Program Prerequisites | |||
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None |
Program Prerequisites | |||
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Required Courses | |||
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+ MAT230 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5) OR | Credits: 16-20 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Complete requirements in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | Credits: 0-36 |
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) | |||
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AGEC-S | Credits: 22-32 | ||
A single course with an [HU], [SB], or [L] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s).
A single course with both the [HU] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. A single course with both the [SB] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations. |
First-Year Composition [FYC] | Credits: 6 | ||
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 | |||
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry area [L]. 3
Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | |||
Mathematics [MA] | Credits: 4-5 | ||
+ MAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5) OR
+ MAT221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite (4-5) 4-5 | |||
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] | Credits: | ||
Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | Credits: 6 | ||
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 6
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Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | Credits: 6 | ||
Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. 6
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Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by (PHY115 or PHY121) and (PHY116 or PHY131) in the Required Courses area.
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Subject Options | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by (MAT230 or MAT231) and (MAT240 or MAT241) in the Required Courses area.
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Awareness Areas | Credits: 0-6 | ||
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations. | |||
Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation. 0-3
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Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation. 0-3
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MCCCD Additional Requirements |
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MCCCD Additional Requirements | Credits: 0-6 | ||
Some courses in this area have [SB] and [L] designations and may also be applied to the corresponding AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations. | |||
Oral Communication (COM) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 0-3 | |||
Critical Reading (CRE) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3 | |||
General Electives | |||
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Credits: | |||
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.
The following is recommended for students intending to transfer to Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) to earn a Bachelor in Science, Physics or a Bachelor in Science, Biophysics to partially fulfill Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) Science and Society Elective requirement: ASB100 Introduction to Global Health (3) OR ASM275 Forensic Anthropology (4) OR + GPH210 Society and Environment (3) OR + GPH211 Landform Processes (4) OR GPH213 Climate and Weather (3) 3-4 The following courses are recommended for students intending to transfer to Northern Arizona University to earn a Bachelor in Science, Physics: + CHM150 General Chemistry I (4) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR + CHM150AA General Chemistry I (5) OR + CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR + CHM151AA General Chemistry I (4) 4-5 + CHM152 General Chemistry II (3) AND + CHM152LL General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) OR + CHM152AA General Chemistry II (5) 4-5 |
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 22, 2021 |