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Physics

Phy 107 Applied Physics

Lecture: 3 hrs. Lab: 3 hrs. Credit: 4 hrs.

A survey of measurement, kinematics, static's, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics. Non-credit for students with credit in PHY 111-112 or EGR 105-106. Cannot be used towards major requirement for Math-Science A.S. degree. Prerequisites: MAT 108.

Phy 108 Applied Physics

Lecture: 3 hrs. Lab: 3 hrs. Credit: 4 hrs.

An emphasis on electrostatics, d.c. circuits, instrumentation, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, heat, temperature and thermodynamics. Non-credit for students with credit in PHY 111-112 or EGR 105-106. Cannot be used towards major requirement for Math-Science A.S. degree. Prerequisites: MAT 108.

Phy 111 General Physics I

Lecture: 3 hrs. Lab: 3 hrs. Credit: 4 hrs.

A general non-calculus based course in physics. Includes measurement, straight line and vector kinematics, dynamics, static's, rotational motion, work and energy, momentum, heat and temperature, simple harmonic motion, wave motion and sound. Non-credit for students with credit for EGR 105-106. Prerequisites: MAT 108.

Phy 112 General Physics II

Lecture: 3 hrs. Lab: 3 hrs. Credit: 4 hrs.

A continuation of Phy 111. Includes light, geometric and physical optics, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism and electromatic induction, atomic and nuclear physics. Non-credit for students with credit for EGR 105-106. Prerequisites: PHY 111.

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