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Applied Physics

Associate in Science Degree

The Associate of Science in Applied Physics (AS in Applied Physics) program supports students wishing to transfer whose academic pathways include a variety of physics-related degrees or students who wish to grow in their critical thinking and analytical abilities of concepts that are present in Physics or other disciplines.

Major Core Requirements (34 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
PHYS004AEngineering Physics - Mechanics5 units
PHYS004BEngineering Physics - Electricity and Magnetism5 units
PHYS004CEngineering Physics - Light, Heat, and Waves5 units
Select one:
MATH003A
MATH003AH

Calculus and Analytical Geometry
Honors Calculus and Analytical Geometry

5 units
5 units
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MATH003B
MATH003BH

Calculus and Analytical Geometry
Honors Calculus and Analytical Geometry

5 units
5 units
MATH004AIntermediate Calculus5 units
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MATH004B
MATH004C

Differential Equations
Linear Algebra

4 units
4 units

Major Electives (3-5 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
ASTR020Family of the Sun4 units
ASTR021Lifestyles of the Stars4 units
CHEM001AGeneral Chemistry5 units
CHEM001AHHonors General Chemistry5 units
CIST004AComputer Programming I (C++ Programming)4 units
CIST005AIntroduction to Python4 units
ENGR021Intro Computing for Scientists and Engineers3 units
ENGR025Introduction to Materials3 units
ENGR098Circuit Analysis4 units
GEOL001APhysical Geology4 units
OCEA010Introduction to Oceanography4 units

Total Major Units: 37-39 units

To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:

  1. Achieve a grade of 鈥淐鈥 or better in the major requirements.
  2. Completion of 看片视频, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
  3. Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Set up an experiment, collect and analyze data, identify sources of error, and interpret results
  • Use basic software, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and graphing programs.
  • Identify the essential aspects of a problem and formulate a strategy for solving the problem
  • Estimate the solution to a problem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, test the correctness of their solution, interpret their result and connect it to related areas of physics.
  • Communicate orally and in writing core physical principles, the results of experiments, and their analysis of physical problems