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Physics (PHYS)
PHYS& 100 Sp 5.00 credits
Physics Non-Sci Majors NSL
Emphasizes the process and historical/logical
development of physics and relates the conceptual
ideas of physics to everyday experience. The course
is offered primarily to meet laboratory science
requirements for an Associate degree; it is also useful in
lieu of high school physics. Laboratory is included.
Prerequisites: MATH 088 or MATH 097, or permission
of the instructor.
PHYS& 114 F 5.00 credits
General Phys I w/Lab NSL
Provides the first quarter of a sequence for students
in various health science, technology, and pre-
professional areas. Student-initiated motion studies
introduce the fundamental principles of mechanics
through studies of kinematics, Newton's Principles,
energy and momentum conservation principles, and
their rotational analogues. Students participate in
supporting small group laboratory investigations.
Prerequisites: MATH 098/TECH 098 or MATH 099/
TECH 099 or MATH 087/097 with a grade of C or better.
PHYS& 115 W 5.00 credits
General Phys II w/Lab NSL
Incorporates both thermodynamics and
electromagnetism, including active student
investigations of temperature, heat and thermal energy,
entropy, the properties of simple electric and magnetic
fields, and simple AC and DC circuits. Classroom
activities help students connect the nature and role of
fundamental principles in physics with real everyday
operations of those principles. Students learn operation
and use of contemporary instrumentation in lab
investigations.
Prerequisites: PHYS& 114 or Instructor Permission.
PHYS& 116 Sp 5.00 credits
General Phys III w/Lab NSL
Emphasizes the scientific development of fundamental
principles through active student investigations of
mechanical and electromagnetic waves, geometrical
and physical optics, special relativity, particles, waves,
the quantum theory of the atom, the physics of the
nucleus, and elementary particle theory as time permits.
Prerequisite: PHYS& 115 (was PHYS 102) or instructor
permission.
PHYS& 221 F 5.00 credits
Engr Physics I w/Lab NSL
Provides the first quarter of a three-quarter calculus-
based physics sequence for majors in the physical
sciences, engineering, or mathematics. The Principles
of Newtonian Mechanics are introduced, progressing
through kinematics, then dynamics, with applications
to problems involving particle and rigid body motion.
Small groups carry out supporting lab investigations that
further clarify and apply these fundamental principles.
Use of elementary calculus gradually increases during
the quarter.
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in
MATH& 151 or instructor permission.
PHYS& 222 W 5.00 credits
Engr Physics II w/Lab NSL
Second quarter of a three-quarter calculus-based
physics sequence for majors in the physical
sciences, engineering, or mathematics. Incorporates
study of the mechanics of fluids, oscillilatory
motion, thermodynamics, electrostatics and electric
current. Student labs include investigations of waves,
temperature, heat flow, entropy and static electricity.
The laboratory component further clarifies and applies
these fundamental principles.
Prerequisites: PHYS& 221, MATH& 152 or instructor
permission.
PHYS& 223 Sp 5.00 credits
Engr Physics III w/Lab NSL
Third quarter of a three-quarter calculus-based
physics sequence for majors in the physical
sciences, engineering, or mathematics. Incorporates
electromagnetism and wave physics through student
investigation of magnetism, time-varying magnetic
fields, DC and AC circuits, electromagnetic waves,
geometrical and physical optics. The laboratory
component further clarifies and applies these
fundamental principles.
Prerequisites: PHYS& 222 or instructor permission.
PHYS 288 1.00-15.00 credits
Cooperative Work Experience
Provides work-based learning experience in a specific
program of study. Individualized student outcomes are
developed, focusing on behaviors that contribute to
workplace success.
Prerequisites: Instructor or Cooperative Education
Coordinator permission Concurrent requirements:
COLL 289 or BTEC 294 or BUS 294 or IT 294 must be
taken prior to or concurrent with this course.
PHYS 299 1.00-10.00 credits
Independent Study
Offers individualized learning opportunities for
knowledge or skill development. Content and
expectations are established between the student and
instructor, and documented in an Independent Study
contract.