Physics, Science Transfer Pattern

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Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science
Transfer Pattern - Physics

General Education - 34 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
PHYS 151 - General Physics I 4 Credit(s).
MATH 251 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)

Arts and Humanities 3 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (From two different disciplines) 6 Credits.
Wellness and Health 3 Credits.
Information Technology 3 Credits.

Program Requirements - 19 Credits

PHYS 251 - General Physics II 4 Credit(s).
PHYS 252 - General Physics III 4 Credit(s).
MATH 252 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s).
MATH 253 - Calculus III 4 Credit(s).
MATH 259 - Elementary Differential Equations 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives - 4 Credits

Recommended: (Select at least 4 credits)

MATH 257 - Linear Algebra 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
CSIT 214 - C++ Programming 4 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 61*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 62 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Transfer Pattern Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this transfer pattern, students will be able to:

solve calculus-based physics problems;
apply Newton’s laws of motion and law of universal gravitation;
apply the laws of conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum;
apply laws of harmonic motion;
apply laws of thermodynamics;
apply laws of electromagnetic induction;
apply laws of wave motion and optics;
use data to solve chemistry problems; and
perform physics experiments and write coherent laboratory reports.

Transfer Pattern Description:

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Physics. Beyond the General Education requirements and options, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Semester Sequence

Physics, Science Transfer Pattern Semester Sequence