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PHY 1001 - Applied Physics
General physics course accompanied by an optional laboratory. Contents: mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. Intended for students in general education and technical fields. Students majoring in a technical field should take PHY1001L concurrently with PHY1001.
Students majoring in the Sciences should take PHY 2048 or PHY 2053.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying laboratory (PHY 1001L) is offered concurrently.
| Prerequisite: MAT 1033 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
PHY 1001L - Applied Physics Laboratory
Laboratory for the purpose of demonstrating and verifying the theories of mechanics, electricity and magnetism. The concept of heat is introduced and experiments are performed to illustrate this concept.
This course is geared towards students majoring in a technical field.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying lecture (PHY 1001) is offered concurrently.
| Pre or Corequisite: PHY 1001 |
| Lab Fee: $20.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 1 |
PHY 2048 - General Physics w/ Calculus I
Part one of a two term comprehensive course in physics involving the use of calculus in problem solving. Topics include mechanics, heat, wave motion and sound. See below for the complete sequence:
PHY 2048 - General Physics w/ Calculus I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2048L - General Physics w/ Calculus I Laboratory
PHY 2049 - General Physics w/ Calculus II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2049L - General Physics w/ Calculus II Laboratory
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
For students wishing to take General Physics involving the use of algebra and trigonometry, please see PHY 2053.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying laboratory (PHY 2048L) is offered concurrently.
| Pre or Corequisite: MAC 2312 and PHY 2048L |
| Contact Hours per Week: 4 |
| Credit Hours: 4 |
PHY 2048L - General Physics w/ Calculus I Laboratory
Laboratories designed to accompany PHY 2048.
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
Part one of a two term comprehensive laboratory course sequence. See below for the complete sequence:
PHY 2048 - General Physics w/ Calculus I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2048L - General Physics w/ Calculus I Laboratory
PHY 2049 - General Physics w/ Calculus II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2049L - General Physics w/ Calculus II Laboratory
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying lecture (PHY 2048) is offered concurrently.
| Pre or Corequisite: PHY 2048 |
| Lab Fee: $18.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 1 |
PHY 2049 - General Physics w/ Calculus II
The second part of a two term physics course employing the use of calculus. Topics covered during this term are electricity, magnetism, and optics. See below for complete sequence.
PHY 2048 - General Physics w/ Calculus I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2048L - General Physics w/ Calculus I Laboratory
PHY 2049 - General Physics w/ Calculus II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2049L - General Physics w/ Calculus II Laboratory
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
For students wishing to take General Physics involving the use of algebra and trigonometry, please see PHY 2053.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying laboratory (PHY 2049L) is offered concurrently.
| Prerequisite: PHY 2048 |
| Pre or Corequisite: MAC 2313 and PHY 2049L |
| Contact Hours per Week: 4 |
| Credit Hours: 4 |
PHY 2049L - General Physics w/ Calculus II Laboratory
A continuation of laboratory experiences chosen to coincide with the topics of electricity, magnetism, optics.
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
Part two of a two term comprehensive laboratory course sequence. See below for the complete sequence:
PHY 2048 - General Physics w/ Calculus I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2048L - General Physics w/ Calculus I Laboratory
PHY 2049 - General Physics w/ Calculus II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2049L - General Physics w/ Calculus II Laboratory
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying lecture (PHY 2049) is offered concurrently.
| Prerequisite: PHY 2048 and PHY 2048L |
| Pre or Corequisite: PHY 2049 |
| Lab Fee: $24.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 1 |
PHY 2053 - General Physics I
Part one of a general physics course employing algebra and trigonometry to explain the quantitative aspects of mechanics, properties of matter, heat and sound. See below for the complete sequence:
PHY 2053 - General Physics I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory
PHY 2054 - General Physics II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
For students wishing to take General Physics involving the use of calculus for problem solving, please see PHY 2048.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying laboratory (PHY 2053L) is offered concurrently.
| Prerequisite: MAC 1114 and MAC 1140 |
| Pre or Corequisite: PHY 2053L |
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory
Laboratories designed to accompany the topics under study in PHY 2053.
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
Part one of a two term comprehensive laboratory course sequence. See below for the complete sequence:
PHY 2053 - General Physics I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory
PHY 2054 - General Physics II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying lecture (PHY 2053) is offered concurrently.
| Pre or Corequisite: PHY 2053 |
| Lab Fee: $18.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 1 |
PHY 2054 - General Physics II
The second part of a two term physics course employing algebra and trigonometry. Topics covered during this term are electricity and magnetism, optics, special relativity, and quantum theory. See below for complete sequence.
PHY 2053 - General Physics I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory
PHY 2054 - General Physics II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
For students wishing to take General Physics involving the use of calculus, please see PHY 2048 .
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying laboratory (PHY 2054L) is offered concurrently.
| Prerequisite: PHY 2053 and PHY 2053L |
| Pre or Corequisite: PHY 2054L |
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory
Laboratory experiences designed to accompany the topics under study in PHY 2054.
General Physics is geared towards students majoring in the Sciences.
Part two of a two term comprehensive laboratory course sequence. See below for the complete sequence:
PHY 2053 - General Physics I to be taken concurrently with PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory
PHY 2054 - General Physics II to be taken concurrently with PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean. This course is transferable in a degree seeking program.
The accompanying lecture (PHY 2054) is offered concurrently.
| Prerequisite: PHY 2053 and PHY 2053L |
| Pre or Corequisite: PHY 2054 |
| Lab Fee: $30.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 1 |