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Physics (PHYS)

PHYS 101 Physics I (Cr4)(3:2)
Motion, forces, work, power, energy, momentum, rotation, equilibrium, fluids, temperature, and heat. Pre- or coreq. - MATH 140. Also available through Online Learning.

PHYS 151 Physics II (Cr4)(3:2)
Simple harmonic motion, wave motion, electric fields, DC circuits, AC circuits, power, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, light, optics. Prereq. - PHYS 101. Also available through Online Learning.

PHYS 152 Physical Science II (Cr3)(2:2)
A study of basic physics and chemistry including properties of matter, force and motion, work and machines, heat and combustion, electricity and magnetism, mechanics of liquids and gases, basic chemical reactions, atomic energy and radiation.

PHYS 215 Physics for Science and Engineering I (Cr5)(4:3)
Physical quantities, particle kinematics and dynamics, work, energy, momentum, rotational mechanics, equilibrium, heat, and thermodynamics. Pre- or coreq. - MATH 181.

PHYS 225 Physics for Science and Engineering II (Cr5)(4:3)
Electrostatics, DC and AC circuits, magnetism, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, light, sound, wave motion, optics, and introduction to modern physics. Prereq. - PHYS 215.

PHYS 291 Special Studies in Physics (Cr1)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.

PHYS 292 Special Studies in Physics (Cr2)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.

PHYS 293 Special Studies in Physics (Cr3)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.

PHYS 294 Special Studies in Physics (Cr4)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.


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