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PHYSICS (PHY)

PHY111

Technical Physics I

Study of mechanics and basic properties of matter. Topics covered include forces, motion, work, energy, harmonic motion, elasticity, waves and sound.

PHY112

Technical Physics II

Study of temperature, heat thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics with an introduction to modern physics. Major topics are electric and magnetic fields, electric circuits, properties of waves, lenses, mirrors, diffraction, photons, and s...

PHY120

Practical Aspects of Physics

This is a one semester lecture-discussion course supplemented with demonstrations and laboratory designed primarily for non-science students. It stresses some fundamental concepts in physics as applied to everyday situations. A verbal rather than a...

PHY121

General Physics I

This it the first course in a two semester sequence designed for students in arts and sciences. Basic concepts of mechanics, waves and sound are developed through lectures, demonstrations and laboratory experience. Basic knowledge of algebra and ge...

PHY122

General Physics II

This is the second course in a two semester sequence. Basic concepts of heat, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics are developed.

PHY123

Physics for Science & Egr I

This is the first course in a three semester sequence designed for students in engineering, physics, mathematics and chemistry. Fundamental concepts of mechanics are developed through lecture, demonstration and laboratory experience. NOTE: MTH 146 i...

PHY124

Physics for Science & Egr II

This is the second course in a three semester sequence. Fundamental concepts of heat, electricity, and magnetism are developed.

PHY221

Physics for Science & Egr III

This is the third course in a three semester sequence. Fundamental concepts of waves, sound, optics, and modern physics will be developed.