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Course Category: Physics

This course introduces a broad range of topics in physics covering mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, waves, light, nuclear, and modern physics. This course can be used to satisfy the general education requirement for physical science. This course does not meet the requirements for pre-medical, some pre-professional programs or most science majors. This course cannot be used as an elective for the general science major.
This course will expose students to laboratory exercises that will enhance their understanding of the fundamental principles learned in PHY 110.
Prerequisites
Co-requisite: PHY 110
This course provides a fundamental understanding of the universe. Scientific principles will be discussed and used to explain observations about the universe and the celestial objects that exist within it. Major topics include gravity, light, and telescopes; as well as the formation and evolution of planetary systems, stars, galaxies, and the universe itself.
The first of two courses in introductory physics commonly taken by students majoring in biology, chemistry, health professions and other disciplines requiring introductory level physics. Topics include: kinematics, Newton’s Laws, gravity, energy, momentum, rotational motion, solids and fluids, waves, sounds, and thermodynamics.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite/Co-Requisite: MATH 115 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry or instructor approval
In this course, the laboratory experiments are used to help reinforce and physically demonstrate the concepts taught in PHY 111.
The second of two courses in introductory physics commonly taken by students majoring in biology, chemistry, health professions and other disciplines requiring introductory level physics. Topics include: electrostatics, electricity, magnetism, light, physical and geometric optics, and nuclear physics. Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry is assumed.
Prerequisites
PHY 111, Or consent of the instructor
In this course, the laboratory experiments are used to help reinforce and physically demonstrate the concepts taught in PHY 113.
The content of special topics courses will vary each time a special topic is offered.