PHYS - Physics A.S.
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Program Full Description
The Physics program is intended for students who plan to transfer in the following areas: Astronomy, Biophysics, Engineering, Geology, Medicine, Meteorology, Physics, or related areas.
Program Objectives
Program Objective | Accreditation Standard or College-wide Student Competency |
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1. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, laws, and principles of natural science and apply them to the solution of problems. |
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2. Demonstrate critical thinking/problem solving abilities. | CWC #1 Think Critically |
3. Demonstrate good experimental techniques including making observations and measurements, constructing a hypothesis and designing an experiment to test it, and analyzing and interpreting experimental results. | CWC #8 Apply Scientific Reasoning |
4. Demonstrate effective communication skills including the writing of laboratory reports based on experiments. | CWC #2 Communicate Effectively |
5. Demonstrate effective teamwork and work ethics through group laboratory projects. | CWC #4 Participate cooperatively within a team |
6. Demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical skills to the level of at least calculus | CWC #3 Apply Quantitative Reasoning |