Physics

Courses

PHY-110: Conceptual Physics

Credits 3

This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe. Upon completion, students should be able to describe examples and applications of the principles studied.

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a general education course in Natural Science. This course is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course for the AA and AFA degrees. It satisfies other General Education hours for the AS degree.

PHY-110A: Conceptual Physics Lab

Credits 1

This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110.

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a general education course in Natural Science. This course is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course for the AA and AFA degrees. It satisfies other General Education hours for the AS degree.

PHY-131: Physics-Mechanics

Credits 4

This algebra/trigonometry-based course introduces fundamental physical concepts as applied to engineering technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, vectors, motion, forces, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, power, momentum, and properties of matter. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles studied to applications in engineering technology fields.

PHY-151: College Physics I

Credits 4

This course uses algebra- and trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vectors, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. 

PHY-152: College Physics II

Credits 4

This course uses algebra- and trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating-current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. 

PHY-251: General Physics I

Credits 4

This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vector operations, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, rotational mechanics, periodic motion, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. 

PHY-252: General Physics II

Credits 4

This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating-current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.