Physics Courses
Ib Physics
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Basic Concepts of Physics
This is a basic overview course presenting physics concepts with a minimum emphasis on mathematics. As a conceptual course, it is designed to help students develop a clear and logical understanding of the fundamental physics principles to include motion, gravity, vectors, momentum, energy, vibrations, waves, heat and thermodynamics. Further, it will include practical examples that demonstrate the role of physics in other disciplines.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Survey of General Physics
Prerequisite: MAC1140, MAC1114. A conceptual approach to physics with emphasis on problem solving. This course is designed for students who plan to take PHY 2048 and have had no previous physics course.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
University Physics I
Prerequisites: MAC2311, PHY1023 or equivalent. A study of mechanics and simple harmonic motion at the calculus level with engineering applications.
Credit hours: 4
Lecture hours: 4
Honors University Physics I
Prerequisites: MAC2311, PHY1023 or equivalent. Corequisite: MAC2312, PHY2048L. A study of mechanics and simple harmonic motion at the calculus level with engineering applications.
Credit hours: 4
University Physics I Laboratory
$8.00 lab fee Corequisite: PHY2048 or consent of instructor. Investigation of lecture-related materials with an emphasis on the relationship of theoretical concepts to realistic measurements.
Credit hours: 1
Lab hours: 3
University Physics II
Prerequisites: PHY2048, MAC2312. Corequisite: PHY2049L. A continuation of PHY2048 involving selected topics from sound, thermodynamics, optics, electricity, and magnetism.
Credit hours: 4
Lecture hours: 4
Honors University Physics II
Prerequisites: PHY2048, MAC2312. Corequisite: PHY2049L. A continuation of PHY2048 involving selected topics from sound, thermodynamics, optics, electricity, and magnetism.
Credit hours: 4
University Physics II Laboratory
$10.00 lab fee Corequisite: PHY2049 or consent of instructor. A continuation of PHY2048L.
Credit hours: 1
Lab hours: 3
College Physics I
Prerequisite: MAC1140, MAC1114. Corequisite: PHY2053L. Selected topics from mechanics and thermodynamics. Application is towards nonengineering fields.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
College Physics I Laboratory
$10.00 lab fee Corequisite: PHY2053 or consent of instructor. Laboratory work involves investigation of lecture-related materials and alternative approaches to problem solving.
Credit hours: 1
Lab hours: 2
College Physics II
Prerequisite: PHY2053. Corequisite: PHY2054L. A continuation of PHY2053 involving selected topics from mechanics, wave motion, sound, optics, electricity, magnetism, and atomic physics.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
College Physics II Laboratory
$16.00 lab fee Corequisite: PHY2054 or consent of instructor. A continuation of PHY2053L.
Credit hours: 1
Lab hours: 2
COOP/Work Experience/Physics
1-3 crs. Cooperative Education courses may be taken toward completion of most of the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs. A maximum of six credit hours may be used in meeting the A.A. degree requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 2.0 GPA, meet with the co-op coordinator, and availability of co-op work experience slot. Supervised, practical work experience that seeks to combine theories and apply practical skills to projects in the student’s major field of study. Requirements include online weekly, mid-term, and end-of-term reflection assignments.
Credit hours: 1
Other hours: 1