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 | 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. | Program not accredited or licensed. |
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2. Demonstrate critical thinking/problem solving abilities. | Program not accredited or licensed. | #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. | Program not accredited or licensed. | #8: Apply Scientific Reasoning |
4. Demonstrate effective communication skills including the writing of laboratory reports based on experiments. | Program not accredited or licensed. | #2: Communicate Effectively |
5. Demonstrate effective teamwork and work ethics through group laboratory projects. | Program not accredited or licensed. | #4: Participate Cooperatively Within a Team |
6. Demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical skills to the level of at least calculus | Program not accredited or licensed. | #3: Apply Quantitative Reasoning |