Physical Sciences Program
2018-2019
Description
Physical Sciences is a multidisciplinary program promoting an appreciation for various disciplines such as physics, chemistry, astronomy and earth sciences by exposing students to various methodologies.
Gainful Employment Information
Program Emphasis
The Physical Sciences Program prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions. Students may acquire skills for employment in science education and science journalism.
Career Options
Most careers in physical sciences require education beyond the associate degree and some require a graduate degree. Careers utilizing physical sciences are lab technician, teacher at elementary or secondary level and science journalist.
| Award Type | Units |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Achievement: | |
| Physical Sciences (General) | 35 |
| Associate of Science Degree: | |
| Physical Sciences (General) | 35* |
*and courses to meet graduation requirements, general education and electives as needed to meet the minimum of 60 units required for the degree.
Certificate of Achievement
Physical Sciences (General)
| Courses Required for the Major: | Units | |
| GEOL 100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| At least 4 units from the following: | ||
| ASTR 101 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 109 | Practice in Observing | 1 |
| ASTR 111 | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| At least 8 units from the following: | ||
| CHEM 100 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 100L | Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 130 | Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 130L | Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 152 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 152L | Introduction to General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 201L | General Chemistry II - Lab | 2 |
| At least 3 units from the following: | ||
| GEOG 101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 101L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| At least 8 units from the following: | ||
| PHYS 100 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 180A | General Physics I (City,Miramar) | 4 |
| PHYS 181A | General Physics I Lab (City,Miramar) | 1 |
| PHYS 180B | General Physics II (City, Miramar) | 4 |
| PHYS 181B | General Physics II Labs (City, Miramar) | 1 |
| PHYS 125 | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 126 | General Physics II | 5 |
| PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| PHYS 196 | Electricity & Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYS 197 | Waves, Optics, & Modern Physics | 5 |
| At least 8 units from the following: | ||
| MATH 96 | Intermediate Algebra with Geometry | 5 |
| MATH 104 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 118 | A Survey of Modern Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 119 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| Total Units = 35 | ||
Associate of Science Degree:
Physical Sciences (General)
For graduation requirements see Requirements for the Associate Degree.
Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree.
Recommended Electives: Astronomy 101 , 109 , 111 , 290 ; Biology 107 ; Chemistry 100 , 100L , 130 , 130L , 152 , 152L , 160 , 161 , 200 , 200L , 201 , 201L , 231 , 231L , 233 , 233L , 251 , 255 , 290 , 296 ; Communication Studies 103; Computer and Information Sciences 150 ; Economics 120 ; Engineering 115 , 151 , 200 , 210 , 250 , 260 , 270 ; Geography 101 , 101L , 102 , 290 , 296 ; Geology 290 , 296 ; Mathematics 96 , 104 , 118 , 119 , 141 , 150 , 151 ; Physical Sciences 100 , 101 , 290 , 296 ; Physics 100 , 125 , 126 , 195 , 196 , 197 , 290.
| Courses Required for the Major: | Units | |
| GEOL 100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| At least 4 units from the following: | ||
| ASTR 101 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 109 | Practice in Observing | 1 |
| ASTR 111 | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| At least 8 units from the following: | ||
| CHEM 100 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 100L | Fundamentals of Chemistry and Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 130 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 130L | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 152 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 152L | Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 201L | General Chemistry II - Laboratory | 2 |
| At least 3 units from the following: | ||
| GEOG 101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 101L | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| At least 8 units from the following: | ||
| PHYS 100 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 181A | General Physics I Lab (City,Miramar) | 1 |
| PHYS 181B | General Physics II Labs (City, Miramar) | 4 |
| PHYS 125 | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 126 | General Physics II | 5 |
| PHYS 180A | General Physics I (City,Miramar) | 4 |
| PHYS 180B | General Physics II (City, Miramar) | 4 |
| PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| PHYS 196 | Electricity & Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYS 197 | Waves, Optics, & Modern Physics | 5 |
| At least 8 units from the following: | ||
| MATH 96 | Intermediate Algebra with Geometry | 5 |
| MATH 104 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 107 | Introduction to Scientific Programming | 3 |
| MATH 118 | A Survey of Modern Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 119 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| Total Units = 35 | ||
Transfer Information
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.
Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foreign language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.