2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College
2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College
2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College
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Academic xxxxxxx Majors<br />
Degree<br />
A.S. Physical Science<br />
PHYSICAL SCienCE<br />
Office of Instruction • 530-283-0202, Ext. 242<br />
The Associate of Science Degree in Physical Science offers a flexible, broad-based, and interdisciplinary approach<br />
directed toward and understanding of our physical world. Students who contemplate transfer to a university<br />
Bachelor of Science program and who envision themselves a teacher or professional in the sciences will find the<br />
Physical Science Degree especially valuable.<br />
Beyond the required core courses, the degree program offers students a choice of two options designed to emphasize<br />
a student’s particular interest and transfer desires: 1) a chemistry foundation, or 2) a physics foundation.<br />
Physical Science Program-Level<br />
Required Courses for Major<br />
A minimum of 8 units from the following:<br />
Units<br />
MATH 108 Introduction to Trigonometry 1<br />
MATH 110 <strong>College</strong> Algebra 4<br />
MATH 116 Precalculus 4<br />
MATH 202 Elementary Statistics 4<br />
MATH 218 Calculus I 4<br />
MATH 220 Calculus II 4<br />
A minimum of 28 units from the following:<br />
Units<br />
BIOL 102 Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology and Genetics 3<br />
CHEM 100 Introductory Inorganic Chemistry 4<br />
CHEM 102 General Inorganic Chemistry I 4<br />
CHEM 104 General Inorganic Chemistry II 4<br />
CHEM 106 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 4<br />
ENVR 201 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2<br />
GEOG 102 Physical Geography 3<br />
GEOL 102 Physical Geology 4<br />
GEOL 180 Environmental Geology 3<br />
PHYS 100 Concepts in Physics 3<br />
PHYS 102 General Physics I 4<br />
PHYS 104 General Physics II 4<br />
PHSC 120 Introduction to Astronomy 3<br />
Total Requirements............................................................................................................................................................ 36<br />
Associate in Science Degree Requirements<br />
1) Complete Major Requirements and Major Electives (if applicable), as outlined above.<br />
2) Complete FRC General Education (GE) requirements.<br />
3) Complete electives so that major units, plus GE units, plus elective units, total sixty (60) units or higher.<br />
Program Narrative:<br />
The program will introduce students to a wide spectrum of college mathematics and science courses designed to<br />
provide a solid foundation, as well as the core requirements for transfer. Completion of the Physical Science Program<br />
at <strong>Feather</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>College</strong> will demonstrate commitment to the field, as well as provide comprehensive preparation for<br />
upper division work of science and attainment of a degree supportive of attempts to gain entry-level employment<br />
or advancement.<br />
Student Learning Outcomes:<br />
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:<br />
• Know, use, and interpret scientific explanations of the natural world<br />
• Generate and evaluate scientific evidence and explanations<br />
• Understand the nature and development of scientific knowledge<br />
• Participate productively in scientific practices and discourse<br />
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