Physical Sciences Concentration
Advisor: Dr. David Mitchell, Office: Bldg. 53-211, Phone 756-2935, email:lberberj@calpoly.edu
The Introductory Subject Matter authorization(ISMA) requires 2 courses of each in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Science. Students following 2009-11 and earlier curriculum need to add a second course of physics, chemistry and astronomy. Students in 2013-15 need to add a second course of physics and chemistry.
In 2011-13 curriculum (can be used towards ISMA but not concentration)
- PSC 101 - Physics (4)
- PSC 102 - Chemistry (4)
- PSC 103 - Earth Science (4)
- BIO 111 - General Biolofy (4)
- BIO 211 - Biology for teachers (4)
Physical Science
The discipline of Physical Science is based on laws governing matter, motion and energy. The two major divisions are chemistry, in which the structure, composition and transformation of substances is studied and physics in which motion and energy of matter are considered. The following courses develop an understanding of the laws of matter, motion and energy and also include the application of those laws in geology and astronomy. Knowledge is generated by a study of information already generated and by personal observations and experiments in a laboratory setting.
Earth Science
The Earth Science is a discipline that relates all sciences related to the planet earth and the sky. They are mainly divided in geology and astronomy and future students need to have a good understanding of the foundations of theses two fields. Additional studies will allow students to get in-depth understanding of these disciplines and connections to other sciences.
Select one from the following Physics courses:
- PHYS 111 - Contemporary PHysics for Nonscientists
- PHYS 115 - Physics of Sound and Music
- PHYS 330 - Teaching Physics
Select one from the following Chemistry courses:
- CHEM 111- Survey of Chemistry
- CHEM 124 - General Chemistry for the Engineering Disciplines I
- CHEM 127 - General Chemistry I
Select courses from one of the following areas:
Chemistry
- CHEM 312 - Survey of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 313 - Survey of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- CHEM 349 - Chemical and Biological Warfare
- CHEM 377 - Chemistry of Drugs and Poisons
Geosciences
- ASTR 102 - Introduction to the Stars and Galaxies
- ASTR 324 - Longitude, Navigation, and Timekeeping
- ERSC 223 - Rocks and Minerals
- GEOL 102 - Introduction to Geology
- GEOL 203 - Fossils and the History of Life
- GEOL 204 - Geologic History of California
- GEOL 205 - Earthquakes
- PHYS 107 - Introduction to Meteorology
- PSC 201 - Physical Oceanography
Physics
- PHYS 121 - College Physics I
- PHYS 122 - College Physics II
- PHYS 123 - College Physics III
- PSC 320 - Energy, Society and the Environment