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 list on page 38. 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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