Physics General Transfer Option, Arts and Science, A.S.

CONTACT

Robert Greeney, 413.552.2368, rgreeney@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Physics General Transfer Option prepares students for transfer to public or private four-year colleges or universities with a major in physics. Physics majors can also transfer into programs in other areas of science and non-science.

Physicists find employment opportunities in industry, government, and education in fields such as, physics, engineering, computer software, and business.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Use the terms, concepts, and laws of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and mathematics to solve quantitative word problems
• State and explain the terms, concepts, and laws of mechanics, electricity and magnetism using written language, equations, mathematics, diagrams, and examples
• Collaborate in teams and follow standard operating procedures to carry out laboratory investigations in physics
• Make predictions for physical behavior in the laboratory based on the laws of physics
• Analyze and interpret results from laboratory investigations in physics and demonstrate critical thinking