Physics

This non-calculus introductory physics course is normally taken by sophomores and includes topics in classical mechanics (force and torque, acceleration, momentum, linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, work and energy), elastic properties of solids, properties of fluids, and heat and thermodynamics. Emphasis is on applications in the sciences particularly of interest to biology, nursing, and physical therapy majors. A required one credit laboratory accompanies the lecture and provides students with the opportunity to experiment with applications of the lecture concepts. Students also enroll in recitation.  

Required laboratory to be taken with PHY 101 lecture and PHY 101 recitation.

Structured problem practice. Students also registers for lecture on the same campus. Corequisite: PHY 101, PHY 101L

A continuation of PHY 101, including topics in electricity and magnetism, sound, and light. Emphasis is on applications in the life sciences particularly of interest to biology, nursing, and physical therapy majors. A 1-credit laboratory (taught partially online in Moodle) accompanies the lecture and provides students with the opportunity to experiment with applications of the lecture concepts.

Required laboratory to be taken with PHY 102 lecture and PHY 102 recitation.

Structured problem practice. Students also registers for lecture on the same campus. Corequisite: PHY 102, PHY 102L

An introduction to college physics for students interested in professional careers in health sciences or medicine.  Topics covered include kinematics, Newton's Laws, circular motion and statics, energy, momentum, mechanical waves and sound, fluids, thermodynamics, electrostatics, DC circuits, light and optics, radiation and imaging.  Student must also enroll in lab.  No credit if student has taken and passed PHY-101 or PHY-105 or PHY-107 or equivalent.

The entire goal of science is to describe and understand the way things work. What could be more interesting and exciting? In this course you'll learn how energy and forces make things move, and you'll have at least a few moments to sit in awe at the realization that you finally understand something that you've wondered about since you were a kid. We'll work to build your confidence in science, inspire your scientific curiosity, and prepare you to incorporate science education standards into your future classrooms. The topics we'll cover include energy, waves, heat, density, pressure, buoyancy, projectile motion, and Newton's Laws of motion. You'll engage in scientific investigation and engineering design to deepen your understanding of core ideas, make use of real data/models, examine the actual practice of science and engineering, and create lesson plans for age-appropriate audiences that synthesize core principles from this course. (Equivalent to SCI 104)

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of physics emphasizing a conceptual rather than mathematical point of view. Topics covered include motion, forces, energy, heat, vibrations and waves, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity.

This calculus-based general physics course is designed for majors in mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, or biology, including pre-engineering and pre-medical students. Topics include linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, work and energy, linear and angular momentum, oscillatory motion, fluid statics and dynamics, sound, and thermodynamics. A 1-credit laboratory accompanies the lecture and provides students with applications of the lecture concepts. 

A continuation of PHY 107. Topics include electricity and magnetism, optics, and some atomic and nuclear physics. A one-credit laboratory accompanies the lecture and provides students with the opportunity to experiment with applications of the lecture concepts.