Associate in Science, Emphasis in Astronomy

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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This is an archived pathway map for a previous catalog year, 2019-2020. If you wish to see the current version that is meant for current and future students, a link is available below:

Associate in Science, Emphasis in Astronomy

Astronomy focuses on the universe, galaxies, stars, planets, moons, and other celestial objects. In this program you’ll learn the laws that govern how our universe operates. Astronomy is about more than studying outer space. With this understanding you can work toward solving many of the problems that face our world, including those found in the areas of energy, climate, healthcare, exploration, and environmental sustainability.

In MCC’s courses on astronomy you will focus on astrophysics, planetary science, and astrobiology. You will learn to think and work critically and creatively, independently, and collaboratively. You will have access to our state-of-the-art planetarium, leading-edge telescopes, and challenging research opportunities.

Details

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Field of Interest
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Type
Associate Degree
Academic Plan
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Astronomy (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8605
Total Credits Required
60-68
Catalog Year
2019-2020
Effective Term
2019年秋季
Program Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program.

Transfer Partner
Northern Arizona University
Transfer Program
Astronomy (Bachelor of Science)

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Engage and develop your curiosity of the natural world.
  2. Utilize laboratory equipment, telescopes, and software to gather data, observations, measurements in order to find patterns, correlations, and relationships related to our origins and place in the Universe and the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.
  3. Clearly communicate scientific ideas to a diverse audience - qualitatively and quantitatively, in verbal, written, and visual formats, using an appropriate technical vocabulary.
  4. Implement a macro perspective to interpret, analyze, and engage with universal concepts.
  5. Critically assess problems using the principles, methodologies and perspectives of Astronomy.
  6. Evaluate published materials for scientific validity.
  7. Compare and contrast the perspectives of diverse societies and cultures.
  8. Demonstrate ethical practices in individual and collaborative work settings.
  9. Integrate and apply theory and observational data to develop solutions to societal problems.

Career Opportunities

Majoring in astronomy builds the skills, knowledge, and mental framework you will need to succeed in careers as diverse as healthcare, manufacturing and industry, education, engineering, media and journalism, resource management, and computing.

成功完成这个学位可能导致employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Astronomers

$112,283

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

$93,627

Physicists

$161,218

Postsecondary Physics Teachers

63444美元

* Career and wage information provided by Emsi using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Emsi’s proprietary analytical processes. Emsi’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AST106or
AST111or
AST112		 Life in the UniverseorIntroduction to Solar System AstronomyorIntroduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Critical courseGateway course SQ 4
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
MAT220or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I MA 4–5
HU Humanities, Arts, & Design (HU) course 3
SB Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) Course 3
AAA115 or
CPD150		 Creating College SuccessorStrategies for College Success 0–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AST106or
AST111or
AST112		 Life in the UniverseorIntroduction to Solar System AstronomyorIntroduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Critical courseGateway course SQ 4
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
PHY121or
PHY115		 University Physics I: MechanicsorUniversity Physics I SQ 4–5
MAT230 or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry II MA 4–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AST106or
AST111or
AST112		 Life in the UniverseorIntroduction to Solar System AstronomyorIntroduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Critical courseGateway course SQ 4
PHY131or
PHY116		 University Physics II: Electricity and MagnetismorUniversity Physics II SQ 4–5
MAT240 or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry III MA 4–5
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication COM Requirement, Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. SBorL 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT276or
MAT277		 Modern Differential EquationsorModern Differential Equations MA 3–4
PHY241 University Physics III: Thermodynamics, Optics, and Wave Phenomena 4
HU Humanities, Arts, & Design 3
L 推荐selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] andCRE101requirements simultaneously. 0–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AST106or
AST111or
AST112		 Life in the UniverseorIntroduction to Solar System AstronomyorIntroduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Critical courseGateway course SQ 4
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CPD150or
AAA115		 Strategies for College SuccessorCreating College Success 0–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT220or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I MA 4–5
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 3
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHY121or
PHY115		 University Physics I: MechanicsorUniversity Physics I SQ 4–5
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AST106or
AST111or
AST112		 Life in the UniverseorIntroduction to Solar System AstronomyorIntroduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology SQ 4
MAT230 or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry II MA 4–5

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) Course 3
PHY131or
PHY116		 University Physics II: Electricity and MagnetismorUniversity Physics II SQ 4

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AST106or
AST111or
AST112		 Life in the UniverseorIntroduction to Solar System AstronomyorIntroduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology SQ 4
MAT240 or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry III If two SB courses were not completed in previous terms, complete an SB course.
If the L requirement was not completed in previous terms , select a course that carries the L value.		 MA 4–5

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT276or
MAT277		 Modern Differential EquationsorModern Differential Equations MA 3–4
HU Humanities, Arts, & Design Course 3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry course 0–3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHY241 University Physics III: Thermodynamics, Optics, and Wave Phenomena 4
HU Humanities, Arts, & Design Course 3

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C= Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC=第一年的作文
  • G= Global Awareness
  • H= Historical Awareness
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ=自然科学量化

Disclaimer

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

This degree is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’s curriculum website for theAssociate in Science in Associate in Science, Emphasis in Astronomy (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=137169).

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