Page 191 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

Physical Sciences 189 Definition Physical sciences are those disciplines of the natural sciences other than the biological sciences. They generally involve non-living materials and the principles of fundamental nature which have been sought since man appeared on earth. The laws of physics, for instance, are the very fundamental relationships which have existed since the universe was born. Some are complex, some are not. Some are simple yet others elude the best minds and grandest equipment yet devised by man. These laws, we are confident, guide in a very fundamental way, the human and animal world that we see around us. In a sense then, the physical sciences are the study of these same fundamental laws of nature as applied in very complex ways to living organisms. Staff College Phone Program Advisement: Administrative Secretary: Faculty: Dr. Vivian Thornton Barbara Seefus Richard Balogh Carlos Hernandez Yanfang Ho Dr. David Newman Revier Palmer Dr. Joe Towe Adjunct Faculty: Kurt Buehler Jan Dobias Dorine Foster Dr. Burr Hartman Kenneth Hunt Darwin Ochs Peter Shen David Wong Michael Young 943-3241 Ext. 532 Ext. 534 Ext. 525 Ext. 526 Ext. 539 Ext. 651 Ext. 527 Ext. 608 Program Description Physical sciences offered include: astronomy, chemistry, geography, geology, physical science, and physics. The courses, for the most part, are designed to meet the general education and major transfer requirements for the physical sciences. Distinctive Features All of the laboratories are modern and well equipped. Courses are taught by experienced, dedicated instructors who consider teaching a primary responsibility. Career Options Astronomer Chemist Geographer Geologist Geophysicist Meteorologist Oceanographer Physicist (These careers require education beyond the two-year college level.) Associate Degree The major requirements for an associate degree in Natural Sciences may be satisfied by completing a minimum of 18 units in biological and/or physical sciences. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Transfer A student planning to pursue a bachelors degree should complete the following courses prior to transfer. Chemistry Major, B.A. Degree-CSU, Northridge CHEM 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, General MATH 7A, 7B, Calculus and Analytic PHYS 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, Introductory ChemistryLab (10) Geometry (10) PhysicsLab (8) Chemistry Major, B.S. Degree-CSU, Northridge CHEM 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, General MATH 7A, 7B, 7C, Calculus and MATH 12, Introduction to Differential PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, 4C, 4CL, Chemistry/Lab (10) Analytic Geometry (15) Equations (3) General Physics/lab (15) Earth Science Major-CSU, Northridge CHEM 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, General GEOL 2, 2L, Physical Geology/Lab (4) MATH 7A, Calculus and Analytic Geometry (5) or MATH 15, Statistics (3) Physics/Lab (8) ChemistryLab (10) PHYS 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, Introductory Geography Major-CSU, Northridge GEOG 1, Physical Geography (3) GEOG 2, Cultural Geography (3) Geology Major-CSU, Northridge Option I-Geology CHEM 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, General GEOL 2, 2L, Physical Geology/Lab (4) MATH 7A, Calculus and Analytic Geometry (5) PHYS 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, Introductory PhysicsLab (8) or PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, General Physics/Lab (10) Chemistry/Lab (10) Select one course from: CIS 42B, Advanced BASIC Programming (3) CIS 48, Introduction to FORTRAN Programming (3) or ENGR 15/ MATH 11, FORTRAN for Engineers and Scientists (3) Geometry (5) MATH 7B, Calculus and Analytic MATH 15, Statistics (3) PHYS 4C, 4CL, General Physics/Lab (5) Option II-Geophysics CHEM 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, General Chemistry/Lab (10) CIS 48, Introduction to FORTRAN Programming (3) or ENGR 15/ MATH 11, FORTRAN for Engineers and Scientists (3) GEOL 2, 2L, Physical Geology/Lab (4) MATH 7A, 7B, 7C, Calculus and MATH 12, Introduction to Differential PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, 4C, 4CL Analytic Geometry (15) Equations (3) General Physics/Lab (15)

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