Austin Community College

FY 2005 Degree Plan

The Associate of Science in Physics is intended to match, within the constraints of the Core Curriculum, the course of study for the first two years in a typical university physics program.

To receive an Associate of Science in Physics, students must: (a) make a minimum grade of "C" in all required math and science courses and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Semester I

+	CHEM	1411		General Chemistry I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming	3
+	MATH	2413		Calculus I1	4
+				Humanities2	3
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Semester II

+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II3	3
	HIST	1301		United States History I4	3
+	MATH	2414		Calculus II	4
+	CHEM	1412		General Chemistry II	4
				Oral Communication5	3
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Semester III

	HIST	1302		United States History II4	3
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
+	MATH	2415		Calculus III	4
+	PHYS	2425		Engineering Physics I6	4
				Visual and Performing Arts7	3
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Semester IV

	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
+	MATH	2420		Differential Equations	4
+	PHYS	2426		Engineering Physics II8	4
				Social and Behavioral Science9	3
+				Humanities2	3
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¹ Students should consult with a Mathematics faculty advisor since one or more mathematics courses may be required before enrolling in MATH 2413.
² Select from Humanities/Fine Arts in the Core Curriculum Course List.
³ Or any ENGL course which will satisfy the legislative requirement; consult an English faculty advisor.
⁴ Or any HIST course which will satisfy the legislative requirement; consult a History faculty advisor.
⁵ Select any Speech course from Communications in the Core Curriculum Course List.
⁶ Students lacking one full year of (recent) high school physics should take PHYS 1401/1402 or PHY 1653 before enrolling in PHYS 2425. All students must complete MATH 2413 before enrolling in PHYS 2425.
⁷ Select from Visual and Performing Arts in the Core Curriculum Course List.
⁸ Credit for PHYS 2425 and credit for MATH 2414 are strictly required prerequisites for PHYS 2426.
⁹ Select from Other Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Core Curriculum Course List.