Instructional Programs
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Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who are interested in a professional or scientific program and who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program with a major in science or engineering, leading to a career as a laboratory process technician in semiconductor and other high-tech fabrication/research facilities.
Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units as a minimum: 4 units of English, 4 units of college preparatory mathematics, 2-3 units of laboratory sciences, 3 units of social sciences.
| First Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| CHM | 111 | College Chemistry I | 4 | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| 1 MTH | 271 | Applied Calculus I | 3 | |||
| PHY | 201 | General College Physics I | 4 | |||
| STD | 106 | Preparation for Employment | 1 | |||
| CHM | 112 | College Chemistry II | 4 | |||
| HIS | Elective | 3 | ||||
| 1 MTH | 272 | Applied Calculus II | 3 | |||
| PHY | 170 | Introduction to Microelectronics Processes | 3 | |||
| PHY | 202 | General College Physics II | 4 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 15 | 17 | ||||
| Second Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| CHM | 255 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 | |||
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 | |||
| MTH | 177 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 2 | |||
| PHY | 270 | Physical Processes-Microelectronics | 4 | |||
| 2 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| CHM | 270 | Chemical Processes-Microelectronics | 4 | |||
| 3 ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | ||||
| MTH | 249 | Statistical Quality Control | 1 | |||
| 4 PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 2 | |||
| SPD | 110 | Intro. to Speech Communications | 3 | |||
| 2 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits/Semester | 15 | 16 | ||||
Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Science with a Specialization in Semiconductor Laboratory Processes = 63.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.
1 Students transferring to the Materials Science and Engineering Program at VPI&SU must take MTH 173-174.
2 The social science elective may be selected from one of the following disciplines: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology). Base selection on requirements of transfer institution.
3 The Humanities/Fine Arts elective may be selected from art (ART), humanities (HUM), music (MUS), philosophy (PHI), religion (REL), sign communication (SCM), speech and drama (SPD 100, 110, 115, 126, or 229), foreign languages, or 200-level literature (ENG) courses. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet requirements of transfer institution.
4 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
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