General Information

Contact the Mathematics and Sciences Division at 353.3369

The Physics Programs offers courses designed to provide the student with appropriate theory and skills associated with the field. Courses are structured to provide job-related skills as well as skills necessary to pursue higher level science courses leading to the baccalaureate degree. Laboratory exercises are an integral part of the courses and are designed for hands-on reinforcement of basic principles and concepts.

The Physics Program’s curriculum includes the following courses:

Survey of Physical Science	PSCI 1030
Non-Calculus Physics I and II	PHYS 2010 and 2020
Calculus Based Physics I and II	PHYS 2110 and 2120

For those students that wish to review basic physics concepts we offer PHYS 1115 Basic Physics. This course does not transfer to other institutions.

All of these courses, with the exception of Basic Physics, fulfill the General Education Curriculum leading to the A.A. and A.S. University Parallel degrees and are transferable to universities.

A description of these courses and syllabi are available at Course Descriptions on the NSCC webpage.

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Advising
It is important that A.S./A.A. students take courses that will count toward the baccalaureate degree at the transfer institution.  Talking with the Nashville State advisor is an important step in scheduling the right courses.

The A.S. and A.A. degrees are designed for students who intend to transfer and complete a baccalaureate degree after graduation from Nashville State.  If the intended transfer baccalaureate institution is known, the student should obtain a catalog from that institution and follow its requirements.  If the intended transfer institution is not known, the Nashville State courses listed below are recommended.  If the transfer institution is a Tennessee Board of Regents University, then the General Education core requirements listed below will meet the university’s general education core requirements.

Our Physics Program is part of the A.A./A.S. University Parallel degrees offered at NSCC. Students complete 41 credit hours in the General Education Core Curriculum and an additional 19 hours associated with the student’s area of emphasis. An excellent explanation of the University Parallel degree is available at http://www.nscc.edu/catalog/parallel.pdf.

An advising checklist for physics is available for students to use. It is a list of the general education requirements as well as the recommended courses for each program area. If you are interested in a career in astronomy or geology, please contact the division office at 353.3369.