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PHY 105 Survey of Physical Science

This course relates the physical and chemical sciences to everyday experiences.  Students will learn the scientific method and its use in understanding the physical environment.  Topics include measurement and the scientific method, motion, forces, work and energy, temperature and heat, waves and sound, optics, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, the chemical elements and the periodic table, chemical reactions, and organic and biological chemistry.

3

PHY 106 Survey of Earth and Space Science

This course relates earth science and astronomy to everyday experiences.  Students will learn the scientific method and its use in understanding the physical environment.  Topics include measurement and the scientific method, place and time, the solar system, planets and moons, deep space, the atmosphere and atmospheric effects, structural geology and plate tectonics, minerals and rocks, and geologic time.

3

PHY 111 General Physics I

Is a lecture- and recitation-based intensive introduction to mechanics and kinematics, fluids, and waves. Emphasizes quantitative and conceptual understanding without the use of calculus.

3

Prerequisites

MTH 160

Corequisites

Science majors co-requisite: PHY 112 (not required but strongly encouraged for non-science majors).

PHY 112 General Physics I Lab

Includes experimental confirmation and reinforcement of some topics from PHY 111; includes computer use in data collection and analysis.

1

PHY 113 General Physics II

Is a lecture- and recitation-based intensive introduction to electricity and magnetism, heat, and optics. Emphasizes quantitative and conceptual understanding without the use of calculus.

3

Prerequisites

PHY 111

Corequisites

Science majors co-requisite: PHY 114 (not required but strongly encouraged for non-science majors).

PHY 114 General Physics II Lab

Includes experimental confirmation and reinforcement of some topics from PHY 113; includes computer use in data collection and analysis.

1