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Offers the Associate in Science Degree in Physical Sciences with a designated major in Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Sciences (General), or Physics. The degree will be granted upon completion of a required pattern of specialization and other degree graduation requirements. A certificate program is also offered in Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science (General), or Physics consisting of a required pattern of major courses. This permits the student to fulfill the lower division requirements for transfer programs to four-year colleges as well as to acquire the necessary skills for employment as a technician.

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Associate in Science Degrees: Physical Sciences
Chemistry
CoursesUnits
CHEM 200/200L, General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab
CHEM 201/201L, General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab
CHEM 231/231L, Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Lab
CHEM 251, Analytical Chemistry
20
Plus fifteen units selected from the following:
MATH 141, Precalculus5
MATH 150, Calculus with Analytic Geometry I5
MATH 151, Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 252, Calculus with Analytic Geometry III4
PHYS 195, Mechanics5
PHYS 196, Electricity & Magnetism5
PHYS 197, Waves, Optics, & Modern Physics5
Total Units = 35

Chemistry Technician
CoursesUnits
CHEM 200/200L, General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab5
CHEM 201/201L, General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab5
CHEM 231/231L, Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Lab5
CHEM 233/233L, Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Lab5
CHEM 255, Inside the Pharmaceutical Industry3
CHEM 251, Analytical Chemistry 5
CHEM 160, Introduction to Biochemistry and
CHEM 161, Techniques in Biochemistry
5
BIOL 107, General Biology - Lecture and Lab 4
BIOL 205, General Microbiology5
Total Units = 42
San Diego Mesa College *Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.

Recommended Electives: Astronomy 101, 109, 111, 290; Biology 107; Chemistry 100, 100L, 130, 130L, 152, 152L, 160, 161, 200, 200L, 201, 201L, 231, 231L, 233, 233L, 251, 255, 290, 296; Computer and Information Sciences 150; Economics 120; Engineering 115, 151, 200, 210, 250, 260, 270; Geography 101, 101L, 102, 290, 296; Geology 290, 296; Mathematics 96, 104, 107, 118, 119, 141, 150, 151; Physical Sciences 100, 101, 290, 296; Physics 100, 125, 126, 195, 196, 197, 290; Speech Communications 103.