Associate of Science in Physics

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• Objectives
  The Associate of Science Degree program in Physics is designed to provide you with two years of study, preparing you to transfer to a four-year institution to complete your degree. As you work through your studies, you’ll complete 20 courses, earning an Associate of Science Degree with a concentration in Physics. As a graduate of an Associate Degree program, you will have successfully completed a well-rounded two-year slate of studies, and you’ll be ready to meet new challenges in employment or further education; you’ll also have demonstrated both the commitment and competence necessary for success in post-secondary academics and in the professional workforce.
• Academic title
  Associate of Science Degree in Physics
• Course description
  Year 1
  Course                                                     Credits
  CHEM 110     General College Chemistry 1     4.0
    and           
    CHEM 120     General College Chemistry 2     4.0
  OR           
  CHEM 120     College Chemistry 1     4.0
    and           
    CHEM 121     College Chemistry 2     4.0
  ENGL 150     English Composition     3.0
  ENGL 160     Introduction to Literature     3.0
    or
    ENGL 164     First Nations Literature     3.0
  MATH 100     Calculus 1     4.0
  MATH 101     Calculus 2     4.0
  MATH 110     Linear Algebra 1     3.0
  MATH 111     Linear Algebra 2     3.0
  PHYS 114     Fundamentals of Physics 1     4.0
  PHYS 115     Fundamentals of Physics 2     4.0
   
  Year 2
  Course                                                     Credits
  COMP 132     Programming Using Java     4.0
  PHYS 200     Mechanics 2     4.0
  PHYS 210     Electricity and Magnetism     4.0
  PHYS 214     Science Laboratory Electronics     4.0
  PHYS 215     Introductory Quantum Physics     4.0
  MATH 220     Multivariate Calculus     4.0
  MATH 225     Elementary Differential Equations     4.0
  MATH 235     Procedures in Maple     1.5
  One University Transfer elective     3.0
  Two Arts electives (not English)     6.0
  
  Internship Options                               Credits
  CO-OP WEP     Workplace Education     0.0
  ASDG 101     Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1)     6.0
  Total Credits
      6.0
   
  Co-op Options                                       Credits
  CO-OP WEP     Workplace Education     0.0
  ASDG 101     Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1)     6.0
  ASDG 201     Co-operative Work Experience 2 (Internship 2)     6.0
  Total Credits
      12.0
  
  Note: All elective courses need to be transferable to at least one BC university. In the course description, this is indicated by (T)
  
      * Students intending to transfer to the University of BC (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU) or University of Northern BC (UNBC) should contact an Academic Advisor to create a Personal Learning Plan.
  
  Completion Requirements
  
  The course requirements for the Associate Degree program credential are mandated by the provincial government. You must complete a total of 20 university transfer courses, and achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 ("C"), to obtain an Associate of Science Degree in Physics. No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements; 25% of your courses must be completed at Camosun College.

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