Physics PHYS 100 – 3 Credits General Physical Science Gives a general understanding of the scientific method and its application to the real world; draws principles from basic physical science (physics/chemistry) and takes a conceptual approach; covers motion, momentum, energy, gravity, solids, liquids, and gases. For students needing a lab, PHYS 111 Physical Science Lab serves as the accompanying lab. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052; RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; and MATH 082 or consent of instructor PHYS 101 – 4 Credits Fundamentals of Physics I Covers basic principles of physics; introduces the phenomena, concepts, and theories of classical physics; details Newtonian mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, statics, momentum, energy, and heat energy. Appropriate for students expecting to apply to one of the health care professional schools (e.g. medical, physical therapy, pharmacy, dental, etc.) and also for students in certain technical programs which require physics (e.g. electronics, computer service, architectural drafting, etc.). Students intending to major in engineering are required to take the PHYS 151, 251, and 252 sequence. Demands knowledge of algebra, trigonometry and geometry. 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: MATH 135 or any higher level MATH course; ENGL 052; and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054. This lab course may be used to fulfill 4 credits of the General Education requirement in Biological and Physical Sciences. Lab fees: $30.00 PHYS 102 – 4 Credits Fundamentals of Physics II Continues the basic principles of physics for students who are not expecting to major in engineering or the physical sciences. Covers the phenomena, concepts, and theories of classical and modern physics; includes electricity and magnetism, optics, and selected topics from modern physics. 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 101 Lab fee: $30.00 PHYS 105 – 3 Credits How Things Work Introduces physics of everyday life, considering objects (roller coasters, bicycles, airplanes, woodstoves, etc.) from our daily environment and focusing on their principles of operation, histories and relationships to one another concerning primarily mechanical and thermal objects. For students needing a lab, PHYS 111 Physical Science Lab serves as the accompanying lab. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052; RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; and MATH 082 PHYS 110 – 4 Credits Industrial Physics PHYS 111 – 1 Credit Physical Science Lab Gives a general understanding of the scientific method and its application to the real world; draws principles from basic physical science (physics/chemistry); provides the laboratory accompanying PHYS 100 or 105. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PHYS 100 or PHYS 105, or written permission of instructor required. Lab fee: $30.00 PHYS 115 – 4 Credits Technical Physics PHYS 151 – 3 Credits General Physics I Includes Newtonian mechanics; kinematics and dynamics of translational, rotational, and simple harmonic motions; momentum, energy, and gravitation; serves as first course in a set of three calculus-based courses in the basic principles of physics for students who plan to major in engineering, mathematics or physical sciences. While there is no formal laboratory, as the second and third courses have, an occasional laboratory "investigation" may be assigned. 3 lecture hours and 2 recitation hours per week. Prerequisites: MATH 251 and high school physics or PHYS 101 Lab fee: $30.00 PHYS 194 – 4 Credits Special topic PHYS 251 – 4 Credits General Physics II Includes electricity and magnetism, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, thermal energy and heat transfer; builds on PHYS 151 toward a three-semester set of calculus-based courses in the basic principles of physics for students who plan to major in engineering, mathematics or physical sciences. 3 lecture hours, 1 recitation hour and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 151 and MATH 252 (corequisite or prerequisite) Lab fee: $30.00 PHYS 252 – 4 Credits General Physics III Covers wave motion, transverse and longitudinal elastic waves, electromagnetic waves, physical optics and selected topics in modern physics; builds on PHYS 151 toward a three-semester set of calculus-based courses in the basic principles of physics for students who plan to major in engineering, mathematics or physical sciences. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours and 1 recitation hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 151 and MATH 252 (corequisite or prerequisite) Lab fee: $20.00