Cochise College

CATALOG 2011-2012

Physics - Associate of Science (Major Code - PHY)

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(AGEC-S)

40-42 CREDITS

Composition

ENG 101

3

English Composition

ENG 102

3

Mathematics

MAT 220 or higher

3-5

Laboratory sciences

CHM 151 and
CHM 152

8

Arts

 

3

Humanities

 

3

Social and behavioral sciences

 

6

Technology literacy

CIS 116 or CIS 120

3

Calculus II

MAT 231

4

Calculus III

MAT 241

4

Six credits of arts, humanities, or social and behavioral sciences must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

CORE CURRICULUM

12-14 CREDITS

Physics with Calculus I

PHY 230

4

Physics with Calculus II

PHY 231

4

SELECT ONE AREA OF EMPHASIS BELOW:

Physics

Introduction to Linear Algebra

MAT 252

3

Differential Equations

MAT 262

3

Physical Science

Physical Geography

GEO 101

4

Astronomy

Introduction to Astronomy

AST 180

4

ELECTIVES
(AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)*

 

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

64 CREDITS

*Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com. The department recommends that students use a university transfer guide for transfer requirements.