Academic Programs

Physics (AS.PHYS)

Upon completion of this course sequence, physics students will receive an associate in science degree.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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First Year
First Semester

CHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

MAT-241

Credit Hours: 5.00

ENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CHM-151

Credit Hours: 4.00

MAT-242

Credit Hours: 4.00

ENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

PHY-140

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

PHY-141

Credit Hours: 4.00

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

PHY-142

Credit Hours: 4.00

MAT-243

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
	MAT-241	Analytical Geom-Calc I MAT-241 Analytical Geom-Calc I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
	CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
	MAT-242	Analytical Geom-Calc II MAT-242 Analytical Geom-Calc II A continuation of Calculus I with emphasis on different methods of integration and applications, L` Hôpitals Rule, Sequences, series, Power series, Taylor series and Maclaurin series. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	4.0
	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
	PHY-140	University Physics I PHY-140 University Physics I This is a study of Newtonian Mechanics. The course is for physics majors and minors, engineering students and the mathematically oriented student. This is the first of a three-course sequence. Course Outline * +++	4.0
	--- ---	Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- --- Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	PHY-141	University Physics II PHY-141 University Physics II This course is a study of heat, electricity, and magnetism for students in physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematics. Course Outline * +	4.0
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Life Science (IAI L) --- --- Life Science (IAI L)	4.0
	--- ---	Physics/Math Elective --- --- Physics/Math Elective	3.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	PHY-142	University Physics III PHY-142 University Physics III This course is a study of wave motion, sound, light, and modern physics for students in physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematics. Course Outline * +++	4.0
	MAT-243	Analytical Geom-Calc III MAT-243 Analytical Geom-Calc III A continuation of analytic geometry and Calculus II. The focus is on solid analytic geometry, vectors, partial derivatives, line, volume and surface integrals in various coordinate systems, and vector fields. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline * +++	4.0
	--- ---	Physics/Math Elective --- --- Physics/Math Elective	3.0
	--- ---	Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- --- Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
MAT-245	Differential Equations MAT-245 Differential Equations Designed for pre-engineering students and others who need a working knowledge of ordinary differential equations. Course Outline * +++	3.0
MAT-255	Linear Algebra MAT-255 Linear Algebra A first course in linear algebra covering linear systems, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, inner product spaces, and eigenvalues and eigenvectors, including proofs of theorems and propositions in each topic. Course Outline * +	3.0
PHY-239	Mechanics I PHY-239 Mechanics I This course is a study of the mechanics of static,rigid bodies for engineering students. Course Outline * +	3.0
PHY-240	Mechanics II PHY-240 Mechanics II This course is a study of the motion of rigid bodies and systems of particles for engineering students. Course Outline * +++	3.0

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Faculty Phone: 217-234-5330

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Suggested Electives
MAT-245	Differential Equations MAT-245 Differential Equations Designed for pre-engineering students and others who need a working knowledge of ordinary differential equations. Course Outline * +++	3.0
MAT-255	Linear Algebra MAT-255 Linear Algebra A first course in linear algebra covering linear systems, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, inner product spaces, and eigenvalues and eigenvectors, including proofs of theorems and propositions in each topic. Course Outline * +	3.0
PHY-239	Mechanics I PHY-239 Mechanics I This course is a study of the mechanics of static,rigid bodies for engineering students. Course Outline * +	3.0
PHY-240	Mechanics II PHY-240 Mechanics II This course is a study of the motion of rigid bodies and systems of particles for engineering students. Course Outline * +++	3.0

Suggested Electives
MAT-245	Differential Equations MAT-245 Differential Equations Designed for pre-engineering students and others who need a working knowledge of ordinary differential equations. Course Outline * +++	3.0
MAT-255	Linear Algebra MAT-255 Linear Algebra A first course in linear algebra covering linear systems, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, inner product spaces, and eigenvalues and eigenvectors, including proofs of theorems and propositions in each topic. Course Outline * +	3.0
PHY-239	Mechanics I PHY-239 Mechanics I This course is a study of the mechanics of static,rigid bodies for engineering students. Course Outline * +	3.0
PHY-240	Mechanics II PHY-240 Mechanics II This course is a study of the motion of rigid bodies and systems of particles for engineering students. Course Outline * +++	3.0

Physics (AS.PHYS)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

CHM-150General Chemistry I

MAT-241Analytical Geom-Calc I

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

Semester Totals

CHM-151General Chemistry II

MAT-242Analytical Geom-Calc II

ENG-121Composition II

PHY-140University Physics I

--- ---Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

Semester Totals

PHY-141University Physics II

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---Life Science (IAI L)

--- ---Physics/Math Elective

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

Semester Totals

PHY-142University Physics III

MAT-243Analytical Geom-Calc III

--- ---Physics/Math Elective

--- ---Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

MAT-245Differential Equations

MAT-255Linear Algebra

PHY-239Mechanics I

PHY-240Mechanics II

MAT-245Differential Equations

MAT-255Linear Algebra

PHY-239Mechanics I

PHY-240Mechanics II

MAT-245Differential Equations

MAT-255Linear Algebra

PHY-239Mechanics I

PHY-240Mechanics II

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

MAT-241
Analytical Geom-Calc I

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

--- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

MAT-242
Analytical Geom-Calc II

ENG-121
Composition II

PHY-140
University Physics I

--- ---
Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

PHY-141
University Physics II

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---
Life Science (IAI L)

--- ---
Physics/Math Elective

--- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

PHY-142
University Physics III

MAT-243
Analytical Geom-Calc III

--- ---
Physics/Math Elective

--- ---
Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

MAT-245
Differential Equations

MAT-255
Linear Algebra

PHY-239
Mechanics I

PHY-240
Mechanics II

MAT-245
Differential Equations

MAT-255
Linear Algebra

PHY-239
Mechanics I

PHY-240
Mechanics II

MAT-245
Differential Equations

MAT-255
Linear Algebra

PHY-239
Mechanics I

PHY-240
Mechanics II