# Physics (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Mathematics

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### Summary

Upon completion of the required pattern of physics courses and other degree graduation requirements an Associate in Science Degree in Physics will be granted. A certificate program is also offered in physics.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Physics Program will be able to:**

1.  Clearly communicate scientific principles, experimental results, and their implications
2.  Apply conceptual and mathematical tools to correctly predict the future state of physical systems.
3.  Use proportional reasoning and graphical analysis to establish and analyze relationships between measured quantities.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 28 |
| PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| PHYS 196 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYS 197 | Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | 5 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| **Select 6 to 8 units from the following:** | | 6-8 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 254 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 255 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| CISC 179 | Introduction to Python Programming | 4 |
| CISC 190 | Java Programming | 4 |
| CISC 192 | C/C++ Programming | 4 |
| ENGE 116 | Computational Methods in Engineering | 3 |