General Catalog 2007-2009
Associate Degree Programs
Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry
Requirements For Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 68 credits. Students must earn a grade of 2.0 (C) or higher in all courses required in the major. In addition, students must maintain a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA, and satisfy the residence requirements of the College, and complete General Education Requirements.
The courses required for the AS Degree in Chemistry are:
CHM134 General Chemistry I
CHM136 General Chemistry II
PHY110 General Physics (Mechanics and Heat) OR
PHY160 Engineering Physics (Mechanics)
PHY112 General Physics (Electricity and Magnetism) OR
PHY162 Engineering Physics (Heat, Thermodynamics, and Sound)
CHM234 Organic Chemistry I
CHM236 Organic Chemistry II
CHM336 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry OR
CHM338 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
6-8 Cr. of Mathematics (MAT102 and MAT105 are not acceptable.)
Chemistry (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| General Chemistry | 8 | |
| General Physics | 8 | |
| Critical Thinking/Problem Solving in Math OR Calculus I | 3-4 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| 34-35 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Organic Chemistry | 8 | |
| Analytical Chemistry (Instrumental or Quantitative) | 4 | |
| Area II Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 |
|
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Associate of Science Degree in Physics
Requirements for Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Physics must complete a minimum of 68 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, achieve a 2.0 or higher average in their science and math courses, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.
Required courses are:
MAT171 Calculus I
MAT172 Calculus II
MAT271 Calculus III
MAT272 Differential Equations OR
MAT260 Linear Algebra
PHY160 Engineering Physics (Mechanics
PHY162 Engineering Physics (Heat, Thermodynamics, Sound)
PHY260 Engineering Physics (Electricity and Magnetism)
PHY262 Engineering Physics (Optics and Modern Physics)
ME250 Statics
ME252 Dynamics
Physics (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Calculus I and II | 8 | |
| Engineering Physics (Mechanics; Heat, Thermody- | 9 | |
| namics and Sound) | ||
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area II Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 |
|
| 35 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus III | 4 | |
| Linear Algebra OR Differential Equations | 3-4 | |
| Engineering Physics (Electricity and | 8 | |
| Magnetism; Optics and Modern Physics) | ||
| Statics | 3 | |
| Dynamics | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Physical Education | 1 |
|
| 34-35 |
Minor in Chemistry
The minor in Chemistry provides a foundation in general chemical principles, organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry. The Chemistry minor complements many majors, enhancing career opportunities in education, business, and industry.
Requirements of the Chemistry Minor:
CHM134/136 General Chemistry I & II
CHM234/236 Organic Chemistry I & II
One course from:
CHM336 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry OR
CHM338 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
Minor in Computer Science
The Computer Science minor is designed to augment the skills of students majoring in chemistry, mathematics, as well as those students outside of the Physical Sciences Department with inclination and strength in this area. Students can greatly broaden their post-graduate horizons through this minor, by adding computing facility to the proficiencies gained through their major program.
Requirements of the Computer Science Minor:
CS200 Fundamentals of Programming and Algorithms I
And
CS201 Fundamentals of Programming and Alogrithms II
OR
IFS200 Introduction to Programming and Software Engineering I And
IFS201 Introduction to Programming and Software Engineering II
MAT171 Calculus I OR
MAT120 Applied Calculus
One of the following courses:
CS320 Software Enginnering and Design
CS340 Programming Language Design
CS360 Analysis of Algorithms
CS420 Operating Systems
One of the following courses(must be different than the course selected from the above category):
CS320 Software Engineering and Design
CS340 Programming Language Design
CS360 Analysis of Algorithms
CS370 Computer Graphics Programming I
CS420 Operating Systems
CS495-497 Special Topics in Computer Science
CS498 Independent Study
MAT391 Cryptology
MAT470 Numerical Analysis
Minor in Mathematics:
Required courses for the Minor:
MAT171/MAT172 Calculus I and II
MAT272 Differential Equations
MAT235 Discrete Mathematics OR
MAT280 Mathematical Structures
One course selected from the following:
MAT260 Elementary Linear Algebra
MAT271 Calculus III
MAT345 Modern Geometry
MAT350 Probability and Statistics
MAT361/MAT362 Abstract Algebra I OR II
MAT371/MAT372 Advanced Calculus I OR II
MAT470 Numerical Analysis
Minor in Physics:
The minor in Physics gives students the opportunity to explore and understand the physical laws which play an important role in nature and everyday life. Thus, the students will be able to appreciate these laws and apply them to their advantage in day-to-day activities.
Requirements for the Physics Minor:
PHY160 Engineering Physics (Mechanics)
PHY162 Engineering Physics (Heat, Thermodynamics and Sound)
PHY260 Engineering Physics (Electricity and Magnetism)
PHY262 Engineering Physics (Optics and Modern Physics)
ME250 Statics OR
ME252 Dynamics and Vibration
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