~~~ PHYSICAL SCIENCES ~~~

Updated on 7/10/12

Physics 3A, 3B, 7C/LC
Chem 1B, 51A, 51B/LB

Math 2A, 2B, 2D (Students with a 600 or better on Math SAT or a 3 on the AP Calc AB Exam, can be CPEP'd into 2A.)

You may CPEP    
for these courses… If the following requirements are met: Comments:
PHYSICS 3A MATH 2A (coreq. or prereq.)  
    OR  
  completed first semester Calculus check on ASSIST, see Bio major
    OR  
  AP Calc AB Exam, score 4 or higher  
    OR  
  AP Calc BC Exam, score 3 or higher  
PHYSICS** 3B PHYSICS 3A   
    OR  
    completed first sem. calculus-based Physics** check on ASSIST, see Bio major
PHYSICS 7C/LC MATH 2B (coreq. or prereq.)  
    OR  
  AP Calc BC Exam, score 4 or higher  
    OR  
  completed second semester Calculus check on ASSIST, see Physics major
      AND  
  PHYSICS 2 (prereq.)  
    OR  
  AP Physics Exam C, 4 or 5, Part I or II  
    OR  
  Pass the UCI Physics 2/7C Placement Test They are CPEP'd into 7LC if they pass the test
CHEM 1B CHEM 1A  
    OR see our Phy Sci Database of Approved Courses:
  Chem 1A equivalent at Community College http://ps.uci.edu/calteach/Physical%20Sci/petitions/index.html
CHEM 51A one year of General Chemistry w/Labs check on ASSIST, see Chem major
CHEM 51B 1st semester O-Chem = Chem 51A and 51LB check on ASSIST, see Chem major
MATH 2A A score of 600 or better on the SAT Math (SAT I, not SAT II)
OR AP Calc AB Exam, score of 3 only!
OR Math 1B
HERE AT UCI...
OR a passing score on the Placement Exam - NO EXCEPTIONS!
MATH 2B First semester Calculus (Analytical Geometry & Calc I) or Math 2A equivalent
OR AP Calc AB Exam, score of 4 or higher
OR AP Calc BC Exam, score of 3 only!
MATH 2D Second semester Calculus (Analytical Geometry & Calc II) or Math 2B equivalent
OR AP Calc BC Exam, score of 4 or 5
**completion of the first semester of calculus-based Physics gives credit for Physics 3A and 3LB
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Don Williams
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Rowland Hall 134
M-F 9:00-4:00
949.824.6507
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ps.uci.edu/stuaff

Placement into Physics 2 and 7C is based on Placement Test and should not require counselor CPEP.

ForMath 2A, Counselors may CPEP students who received a 3 on the AP Calc AB Exam, or a score of
600 or better on the SAT Math
(SAT I, not SAT II).

NORs and Majors Only restrictions:

Chem - NORs lifted Sept 1, Majors Only restrictions lifted noon Sept 20.
Math - NORs lifted Sept 1, Majors Only restrictions lifted noon Sept 20.
Physics - NORs lifted Sept 1, Seniors Only restrictions lifted noon Sept 20.
ESS - NORs lifted Sept 1, Majors Only restrictions lifted noon Sept 1.

For Physics 7-series, MUST enroll in LAB FIRST
For Physics 7-series , check on ASSIST, by major...
If student has not fulfilled entire sequence, see The Physics Community College Equivalents Chart

For students needing/wanting the Physics 3-series...
1st semester of a 3-series or 7-series articulated calculus-based physics course at Community College = Physics 3A and 3LB

O-Chem...
The first semester of O-Chem at a semester Community College gives 51A and 51LB credit. Effective Summer 2012.

The following do not check for prereqs.:

Math 1A, 1B (If SAT Math is 599 or below, send them here... http://www.testingcenter.uci.edu/calculus%20online%20exam.html )
Chem 1P, 1A
(students should self-diagnose, send them here... http://www.testingcenter.uci.edu/chemistry.html )

Phys Sci Course Offerings 2012-13 ***(subject to change)***
         
SS1
SSII
Fall 2012
Winter 2013
Spring 2013
CHEM
1P
1A
1B
1C-LC
1A
1B
1C-LC and 1LD
1LD and 1LE
1B
1C-LC
1LE
1P
1A
51C-LC
51A-LA
51B-LB
51A
51B-LB
H2C-H2LC
51C-LC
51C-LC
H2B-H2LB
H2A-H2LA
PHYSICS
3A
3B
2
2
3A
3B
3C
3A
3A
3B-LB
7C-LC
7D-LD
3C-LC
3B-LB
3C-LC
7D-LD
7E
7C-LC
7C-LC
7C-LC
12
20B
7E
7D-LD
7D-LD
20A
18
12
7E
SS10-WK
20A
20A
20B
2
20B
20C
3LB
52A
52B
52C
3LC
51A??, 61A
51B, 61B
MATH
1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2J, 3D, 4, etc. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 2J, 3A, 3D, 4, etc. Math will continue to offer every lower-division math course every quarter, if possible. There may be fewer sections though. Many previously cross-listed courses are now only offered by the other dept.

As a reminder, please refer students to the following people for questions regarding enrollment:

CHEM - Terri Short, NS2 1101..... x42895
PHYSICS - Eileen Powell, FRH 4109..... x47036
MATH - Laurie Andress-Delaney, RH 340B..... x46770
ESS - Morgan Sibley, CH 3200 ..... x41604

Our Database of Approved Courses (for schools and course combos not found on ASSIST)
For Internal Use Only...
FOR COUNSELORS