Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Natural Science-Physical Science: Associate in Arts
These courses emphasize experimental methodology, testing hypotheses, and the power of systematic questioning. Students will develop a comprehension of the basic concepts of physical and biological sciences, and a sophisticated understanding of science as a human endeavor, including the limitations as well as the power of scientific inquiry.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing the Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Natural Science-Physical Science major, a student will be able to:
- Employ evidence based reasoning when analyzing information in the completion of non-computational physical science problems.
Courses
Select any 18 units from the following requirements:
| ASTR 1511 | Introduction to Astronomy with Lab | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| CHEM 1510 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| CHEM 1520 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| CHEM 2211 | General Chemistry | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| CHEM 2212 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| ESCI 1520 | Introduction to Earth Science Lecture and Laboratory | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| GEOG 1510 | Physical Geography | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| GEOL 1500 | Introduction to Geology | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| GEOL 1501 | Historical Geology | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| PSCI 1520 | Introduction to Physical Science Lecture and Laboratory | 4.00 Credits(s) |
Maximum of one course may be selected from the following:
| MATH 1540 | Precalculus Mathematics | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| MATH 2100 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| STAT 1510 | Elementary Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
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This degree does not prepare a student to transfer to a four-year college or university. However, certain courses may be transferrable to other colleges and universities. If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a TC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that TC requires for an associate degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the bachelor’s degree.