Physics

This is the first course of a two-semester sequence which covers: mechanics, which includes the study of linear, circular and rotational motion and how Newton’s laws, and the concepts of energy and momentum can be applied, thermodynamics including temperature, heat transfer, and changes in state, and analysis of the sinusoidal nature of simple harmonic motion. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. Students who have received credit for PHY 111 or PHY 112 cannot subsequently receive credit for PHY 100. In the case that a student completes PHY 100 prior to completing PHY 111 or PHY 112, then PHY 100 will count as free elective credit only.

This is a continuation of General Physics I. The following topics include: wave phenoma and sound, electricity and magnetism, optics, and topics from modern physics including quantum theory and nuclear physics. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. Students who have received credit for PHY 111 or PHY 112 cannot subsequently receive credit for PHY 101. In the case that a student completes PHY 101 prior to completing PHY 111 or PHY 112, then PHY 101 will count as free elective credit only.

Calculus-based general physics course which covers: mechanics, which includes the study of linear, circular and rotational motion and how Newton’s laws, and the concepts of energy and momentum can be applied, thermodynamics including temperature, heat transfer, and changes in state, and analysis of the sinusoidal nature of simple harmonic motion. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.

Calculus-based general physics course is a continuation of General Physics I. The following topics include: wave phenomena and sound, electricity and magnetism, optics, and topics from modern physics including quantum theory and nuclear physics. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.