DEGREE/CERTIFICATE OPTIONS
MAJOR CODE
To earn an associate degree, additional general
education and graduation requirements must be
completed. See page 59.
Associate in Science Degree: Transfer Preparation
Physics
Physics (SB 1440)
01680
01685
* Students planning to transfer to a four-year college
or university should complete courses specific to the
transfer institution of choice. University requirements
vary from institution to institution and are subject
to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer
major preparation and general education requirements
through consultation with a counselor in either the
Counseling Center or Transfer Center. See catalog
TRANSFER COURSES INFORMATION section on page 43
for further information.
Consult with a counselor to develop a Student Education Plan (SEP),
which lists the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.
PROGRAMS
Web sites for physics majors:
SDSU
UCSD
CSU, San Marcos
Articulation
http://physics.sdsu.edu/
http://physics.ucsd.edu/
http://physics.csusm.edu/
http://assist.org
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
DEGREE
W PHYSICS
TRANSFER PREPARATION* (MAJOR CODE: 01680)
PHYSICS
STUDENT TRANSFER
ACHIEVEMENT
REFORM (STAR)
ACT (SB1440)
TRANSFER PREPARATION * (MAJOR CODE: 01685)
Physicists are engaged in applying the fundamental principles of
science to problems ranging from understanding life processes to
exploring the universe. Specializations include mechanics, heat, optics,
acoustics, electrodynamics, astrophysics, atomic physics, biophysics,
and geophysics.
Physicists are engaged in applying the fundamental principles of
science to problems ranging from understanding life processes to
exploring the universe. Specializations include mechanics, heat, optics,
acoustics, electrodynamics, astrophysics, atomic physics, biophysics,
and geophysics.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement:
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and practice applying these skills and knowledge in physical
situations.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement:
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and practice applying these skills and knowledge in physical
situations.
FIRST SEMESTER
CHEM 200 General Chemistry I
MATH 250 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Required Core:
5
5
SECOND SEMESTER
MATH 251
PHYS 270
PHYS 271
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Principles of Physics I
Principles of Physics Laboratory I
4
3
1
THIRD SEMESTER
MATH 252
PHYS 272
PHYS 273
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
Principles of Physics II
Principles of Physics II
4
3
1
FOURTH SEMESTER
PHYS 274
PHYS 275
Principles of Physics III
Principles of Physics III
Total units
278 S O U T H W E S T E R N C O L L E G E C A T A L O G 2014–2015
3
1
30
PHYS 270
PHYS 271
PHYS 272
PHYS 273
PHYS 274
PHYS 275
MATH 250
MATH 251
MATH 252
Principles of Physics I
Principles of Physics Laboratory I
Principles of Physics II
Principles of Physics Laboratory II
Principles of Physics III
Principles of Physics Laboratory III
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
Total units
3
1
3
1
3
1
5
4
4
25
* Students planning to transfer to a four-year college
or university should complete courses specific to the
transfer institution of choice. University requirements
vary from institution to institution and are subject
to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer
major preparation and general education requirements
through consultation with a counselor in either the
Counseling Center or Transfer Center. See catalog
TRANSFER COURSES INFORMATION section on page 43
for further information.