Physical Science Course Information

Physical Science

A program within the Physical Sciences Department

Physical Science Course Descriptions

Physical Sciences Department Chair: Dave Raffaelle 623.845.3676 This information is unofficial, and is provided as a convenience for the students at Glendale Community College, by the Physical Science Department. For the official course competencies, click on the course number below. For official Course Equivalencies and transferability, follow this link to the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG). For a list of courses that satisfies the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC), click here.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

PHS 110 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE Lecture/Lab 4 credits

Topics covered: a survey of principles of physics and chemistry
Prerequisites: understanding of elementary algebra
Intended Clientele: elementary education majors, non-majors, liberal studies science credit AGEC-A, and AGEC-B
Instructor: Mary Harris (623.845.3445)
Transferability: Equivalent to PHS 110 at ASU, receives SQ/SG , and (G) Global Awareness credit at ASU
Equivalent to PHS101 and PHS 101 L at NAU Liberal Studies Lab Science Credit

PHS 120 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE: ASTRONOMY, METEOROLOGY, GEOLOGY, AND OCEANOGRAPHY Lecture/Lab 4 credits

Topics covered: Earth sciences
Prerequisites: none
Intended Clientele: non majors, education majors, liberal studies science credit AGEC-A, and AGEC-B
Instructor: Stan Celestian (623.845.3681)
Transferability: Receives SQ/SG and (G) Global Awareness credit at ASU
NAU Liberal Studies Lab Science Credit (Elective)

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Last update: Wednesday August 19 2009