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PHYS1105 | Elementary Physics Lab

Credit Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Laboratory experiences to supplement PHYS 1305.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: PHYS 1305

School: School of Science & Math

PHYS1305 | Elementary Physics

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: Conceptual level survey of topics in physics intended for liberal arts and other non-science majors. May or may not include a laboratory.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Science & Math

PHYS1401 | College Physics I

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 48

Lab Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 96

Fee: Yes

Description: Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of classical mechanics and thermodynamics, including harmonic motion, mechanical waves and sound, physical systems, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and gravitation and other fundamental forces; with emphasis on problem solving. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental principles presented in lecture, using algebra and trigonometry.

Prerequisites: MATH 1314 (College Algebra) and Math 1316 (Plane Trigonometry) or MATH 2312 (Pre-Calculus). MATH 2412 (Pre-Calculus) may substitute for 2312 or with the permission of the dean or instructor

Corequisites: None

School: School of Science & Math

PHYS1402 | College Physics II

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 48

Lab Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 96

Fee: Yes

Description: Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, optics, and modern physics topics; with emphasis on problem solving. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental principles presented in lecture, using algebra and trigonometry. 48 lecture and 48 lab hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 1301 College Physics I (lecture) or PHYS 1401 College Physics I (lecture + lab). Lab fee.

Prerequisites: PHYS 1301 (College Physics I) lecture or PHYS 1401 (College Physics I), lecture + lab

Corequisites: None

School: School of Science & Math

PHYS2425 | University Physics I

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 48

Lab Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 96

Fee: Yes

Description: Fundamental principles of physics, using calculus, for science, computer science, and engineering majors; the principles and applications of classical mechanics, including harmonic motion, physical systems and thermodynamics; and emphasis on problem solving. Basic laboratory experiments support theoretical principles presented in lecture involving the principles and applications of classical mechanics, including harmonic motion and physical systems; experimental design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports.

Prerequisites: MATH 2413 Calculus I

Corequisites: None

School: School of Science & Math

PHYS2426 | University Physics II

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 48

Lab Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 96

Fee: Yes

Description: Principles of physics for science, computer science, and engineering majors, using calculus, involving the principles of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, and optics. Laboratory experiments support theoretical principles presented in lecture involving the principles of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, and optics: experimental design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports.

Prerequisites: MATH 2414 (Calculus II) and a grade of C or better in PHYS 2425 (University Physics I)

Corequisites: None

School: School of Science & Math