# Physical Science (Associate in Science)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Physical Science

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28162/28135/28333

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Local

**GE Pattern(s):** Butte Local, Cal-GETC

**Program Code:** 01356.00AS

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico. Visit website for details www.assist.org

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Investigate and describe specific evidence used to construct individual scientific principles.
2.  Use scientific principles to explain well-established fundamental biological or physical phenomena and analyze their underlying components.
3.  Utilize scientific methodologies when solving a problem.
4.  Demonstrate knowledge of the interplay between the various physical sciences, how they align, and how they differ.
5.  Demonstrate how the physical sciences differ from the biological and social sciences.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 43-45 |
| **Geoscience (Physical Science Education option at CSU, Chico)** | | 43-45 |
| CHEM 1 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 2 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 21 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| GEOL 32 | Physical Geology with Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 34 | Historical Geology with Lab | 4 |
| **Select one:** | | 4-5 |
| BIOL C1000 | Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 41 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| **Select one:** | | 4-5 |
| MATH 13 | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 13s | Survey of Calculus with Support | 4 |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| MATH C2210E | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals – Embedded Support | 5 |
| **Select one:** | | 4 |
| MATH C2220 | Calculus II: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Select one group:** | | 8 |
| PHYS 21 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 22 | College Physics II | 4 |
| **OR** | |  |
| PHYS 41 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 42 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| **Total** | | **43-45** |