# Physical Science (PSCI) courses

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### PSCI 25 — Exploring Physical Sciences

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hour lecture, 4 hours lab
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for English 1A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as PSCI-25 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/psci.md)
- Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable
- Transfer: CSU, UC*
- Note: Students will not receive UC credit for Physical Science 25 if taken after a college level chemistry or physics course.

This course is a broad based introductory study of the physical sciences for future elementary and middle school educators. The topics covered are part of the California science standards and are designed to introduce physics and chemistry. Topics include: energy, forces, motion, magnetism, electricity, gravitational interactions, properties of light and sound, changes of state, physical properties, atomic structure, and chemical changes. Drawing from their own observations and laboratory experiments, students will develop concepts and construct models that can predict outcomes of experiments. Note: Physical Sciences 25 is not designed for majors in physics, astronomy, or chemistry.