Physical Sciences
Division: Science and Technology
Office: 18-109
Phone: (650) 306-3291
Email: canscitech@smccd.edu
Counseling:
Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
available during day and evening hours.
Associate in Science Degree -Chemistry
AS-T Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer (Pending State Approval)
Associate in Science Degree - Physics
The Physical Science Department is designed to give the student breadth in the physical sciences while providing considerable strength in one of the specialized science fields of chemistry, geology, or physics. The lower-division program in the physical science major is virtually the same as that taken in the first two years of college by a chemistry major, physics major, or geology major, thus enabling students to transfer among these majors if they so choose. A major in physical science can serve as preparation for further study in technical fields and serves as an excellent background for professional training in law, business, medicine, or education.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY
| Complete Core Courses, 30 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CHEM | MATH | PHYS | |
| CHEM 210 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 220 General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| MATH 251 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 252 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 8 units from the following: | |
| PHYS 210 General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 220 General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 250 Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 260 Physics with Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 270 Physics with Calculus III | 4 |
| Total Core/Selective Requirements: | 38* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
AS-T ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS FOR TRANSFER (Pending State Approval)
The Physics Transfer Degree is designed to give the student the typical lower division course work for physics. A major in physics can serve as preparation for further study in technical fields and serves as an excellent background for professional training in law, business, medicine, or education.
A bachelor's degree in physics is an excellent starting point for many science careers.
| Complete Core Courses, 27 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CHEM | MATH | PHYS | CIS | |
| MATH 251 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 252 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 253 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| PHYS 250 General Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 260 General Physics with Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 270 General Physics with Calculus III | 4 |
| Total Core/Selective Requirements | 41* |
| General Education Requirement: Certified Completion of CSU GE Breadth Pattern OR Certified Completion of IGETC Pattern |
34-39 or 37 |
** and completion of additional AA-T/AS-T degree requirements (pdf)
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS
| Complete Core Courses, 41 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CHEM | MATH | PHYS | CIS | |
| CHEM 210 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 220 General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CIS 250 Programming Methods I: C++ and CIS 251 Open Computer Lab I: C++ |
3/1 |
| MATH 251 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 252 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 253 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH 275 Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 250 Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 260 Physics with Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 270 Physics with Calculus III | 4 |
| Total Core/Selective Requirements: | 41* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
*and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements (pdf)
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Sciences. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
