Physics
Associate of Science Degree
Center for Health & Natural Science
CCD.edu/Physics
Physics Designation
The Associate of Science degree with a designation in physics is a two-year program designed for you to graduate and transfer to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in physics.
In this field of science, you will learn the laws of physics, which govern everything in the universe from small bits of matter to the largest star. In addition, you will explore chemistry and calculus. Physics is a prerequisite to any in-depth study of the sciences and technologies and it leads to careers in a variety of industries.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 111 | General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 2 | 5 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| PHY 211 | Physics Calculus Based I with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Choose One Elective | 4 | |
| General College Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1 3 | ||
| Computer Science I: (Language) 4 | ||
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PHY 212 | Physics Calculus-Based II with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Choose One Mathematics Course | 4 | |
| Calculus III: GT-MA1 | ||
| Calculus III with Engineer Applications: GT-MA1 4 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PHY 213 | Physics III: Calculus Based Modern Physics | 3 |
| Choose One Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Differential Equations: GT-MA1 | ||
| Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 5 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| U.S. History Since the Civil War: GT-HI1 | ||
| U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 | ||
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| 1 | Students can take ENG 122 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 121 and ENG 122. |
| 2 | Requires prerequisite coursework: MAT 121 and MAT 122. See an academic advisor for specific information. |
| 3 | Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder must take CHE 112 |
| 4 | Students planning to transfer to University of Northern Colorado must take CSC 160. |
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
