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PHY 100 Elements of Physics (F, Sp, 4 cr)
Covers basic concepts of physics, including Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, heat and sound, fundamental behavior of gases, ionizing radiation and fundamentals of electricity.
Prerequisite: Satisfactorily complete MTE 1-6 or appropriate placement test or BSK 9 or SAT score greater than or equal to 480 or ACT score greater than or equal to 20; corequisite: PHY 100 Lab.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
PHY 201 General College Physics I (F, Sp, 4 cr)
Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism and selected topics in modern physics.
Prerequisite: Completed MTH 164 or COMPASS College Algebra score greater than or equal to 51 or SAT II score greater than or equal to 680; corequisite: PHY 201 Lab.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
PHY 202 General College Physics II (Sp, 4 cr)
Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite MTH 164 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
PHY 241 University Physics I (F, 4 cr)
Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity and nuclear physics. Prerequisite for PHY 241: MTH 173 or MTH 273 or divisional approval.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
PHY 242 University Physics II (Sp, 4 cr)
Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity and nuclear physics.
Prerequisite: PHY 241 and MTH 174.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
