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Reasons to start YOUR Physics Education at College of the Siskiyous

  •  Small Class Sizes: Would you be more likely to thrive and succeed as you make the transition to college in a small personal environment or in a large impersonal environment? The average class size for Physics classes is 3 to 12 students at COS. Compare this to a University where those classes hold 40 to over 100! At COS if you have a question, it will be answered. The Physics department also sponsors student study groups. 
  • Great Education: We have just completed a remodeling of the Physics classroom/lab with state-of-the-art technology including: student computer stations, instructor multimedia instruction station (computer, VCR, videodisk, projection system), computerized data acquisition, computer simulation, computerized mathematical modeling and animation, video capture and computer analysis.

    • In our Physics classes, we strive to make learning an active and engaging process by involving the student in the learning process. On a Conceptual Physics exam given to physics students around the US, the COS Physics 4A class average was 93% as compared to an average of 24% for physics students at a typical university! We take pride in providing our students with a high quality education and preparing them to succeed upon transfer to a four-year school.

    College of the Siskiyous offers general education and lower division major courses needed to transfer to a Bachelor degree program in engineering. COS Physics courses include: 

  • Introduction to Physics (PHYS 2A)
  • Introduction to Physics (PHYS 2B)
  • Mechanical Physics, Oscillations, and Waves (PHYS 4A)
  • Electrical Physics, Light (PHYS 4B)
  • Heat, Modern, and Quantum Physics (PHYS 4C)

    • The following lower division major courses are also offered at COS:

     Calculus/Analytic Geometry/ I, II, III Principals of Biology/Differential Equations/Linear Algebra/ General Chemistry I, II/Mechanical Physics, Oscillations & Waves/ Microbiology/Electrical Physics, Light/ Physical Geology/Heat, Modern, & Quantum Physics/ Computer Programming...Schedule of Classes

     

    • You Will Save Thousands of Dollars Per Year:

    Estimated College Costs for Fall, 08'

    (Costs listed are based on an academic year and in state tuition & fees, etc.)

    Institution Tuition & Fees Books & Supplies Room & Board Total Expenses
    COS $630 $1350

    $7550

    $9530

    Chico State College

    Humbolt State College

    $4008

    $4134

    $1656

    $1470

    $9300

    $8972

    $14,964

    $14,576

    University of CA Colleges

    UC Berkely

    UC Santa Cruz

    $8932

     

    $9224

    $1268

     

    $1356

    $13,598

     

    $13,038

    $23,798

     

    $23,618
    Private Colleges (St. Mary's)

    $25,358

    $1400

    $9184

    $35,942
    Southern Oregon University

    (With COS/SOU waiver)

    $18,669

    $5667

    $1350

    $1350

    $8418

    $8418

    $28,437

    $15,435

      You can save even more money if you live at home while attending COS!

    Resources: College of the Siskiyous has many resources available for you to explore which will help you achieve your career choice:

    Career Center: (530) 938-5308

    Counseling Services: (530) 938-5353

    Student Information: (530)938-5276

    If you would like more information on Physics classes, a catalog, or a schedule, please contact College of the Siskiyous' Physics and Engineering instructor, Mike Read, at the information found below:
     
    Send comments or inquiries to Mike Read at:
    read@siskiyous.edu
    (530) 938-5555 ext. 5224
     

     


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