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Physics

Westmoreland County Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Physics AS degree is designed to prepare students for a rigorous four-year Physics program. This program focuses on the study of principles of physics, problem solving, critical thinking, laboratory skills and technical communication. It is designed primarily for transfer to a Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee (TAOC) four-year college or university.

Credits

62 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingScienceSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWriting

Knowledge

MathematicsPhysicsEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear Vision

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Review articles to determine their suitability for publication.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareComputer based training softwareDevelopment environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Analytical ultracentrifugesCarousel slide projectorsCircular dichroism CD spectrometersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConcave mirrorsConference telephonesConvex mirrorsDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersFar infrared FIR lasers

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium25-1054.00Physics Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Course materials including syllabi, problem sets, and handouts — independently design and refine for undergraduate courses across multiple physics topics.
  • Lectures on intermediate topics such as electromagnetism and thermodynamics — prepare and deliver autonomously to undergraduate students with minimal oversight.
  • Student assignments, examinations, and laboratory work — compile, grade, and return with substantive written feedback in a timely manner.
  • Examinations aligned with course learning objectives — construct and administer, delegating specific grading tasks to teaching assistants as appropriate.
  • Office hours and one-on-one advising sessions — conduct regularly to support diverse undergraduate learners navigating challenging physics concepts.
  • Undergraduate research projects and internship activities — supervise, providing periodic structured feedback to guide student progress.
  • Active learning strategies — integrate into physics lectures and recitation sections to increase student engagement and conceptual retention.
  • Grade books, attendance data, and institutional reporting records — maintain with accuracy using departmental software and calendar management tools.
  • Classroom discourse on topics such as quantum mechanics — initiate and moderate, encouraging critical questioning and evidence-based reasoning among students.
  • Interdisciplinary connections between physics, mathematics, and engineering — draw upon and communicate clearly during course delivery to mixed-background student cohorts.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
86%