Curriculum U230A34

The Physics curriculum consists of the first two years of courses needed for a bachelor's degree in Physics. The curriculum includes 12 hours of physics, 10 hours of chemistry, 16 hours of mathematics, and 27 hours of general education courses. Students begin the two-year Associate in Science Physics program when they are ready to take RHT 101 and MAT 131

(Select courses that meet the BS requirements of your transfer college.)

Semester One			Credit Hours
#	CHM 140	General Chemistry I			5
#	MAT 131	Calculus & Analytic Geometry I			5
#	RHT 101	Freshman Rhetoric and Composition I			3
		General education			3
16
Semester Two
#	CHM 141	General Chemistry II			5
#	MAT 133	Calculus & Analytic Geometry II			5
#	PHY 106	General Physics (Mechanics)			4
		General Education			3
17
Semester Three
#	MAT 135	Calculus & Analytic Geometry III			3
#	PHY 107	General Physics (Electricity, Magnetism and Thermodynamics)			4
		General education			9
16
Semester Four
#	MAT 341	Differential Equations			3
#	PHY 108	General Physics (Waves, Optics, Relativity & Quantum Mechanics)			4
		General education			8
15
Suggested additional electives:
	AST 101	Astronomy of the Solar System			4
	AST 102	Astronomy of the Stars and Beyond			4
#	CIS 195	Programming for Engineers			3
General education requirements: AS degree				40-41
Physics courses or other electives for AS degree				23-24

Chairperson: Elizabeth Brindise, Ext. 3312