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Physics Courses
Course Descriptions

PHYS 1401 College Physics I
4 Hours (3-4)

This course will enable students to become familiar with classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave motion. This course is designed for students planning to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, biology, architecture, and the technical disciplines. A knowledge of algebra and elementary trigonometry is needed.

PHYS 1402 College Physics II
4 Hours (3-4)

This course will enable students to become proficient in optics, electricity, magnetism, and selected topics from modern physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 1401.

PHYS 1403 Stars and Galaxies
4 Hours (3-3)

Study of stars, galaxies, and the universe outside our solar system. Non-majors.

PHYS 1404 Solar System
4 Hours (3-3)

Study of the sun and its solar system, including its origin. Non-majors.

PHYS 1415 Physical Science I
4 Hours (3-3)

This is a survey course in the physical sciences and scientific methods and is intended for non-science majors. The course introduces topics in physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and astronomy with an emphasis on physics topics. A lab is included, and basic mathematics is required.

PHYS 1417 Physical Science II
4 Hours (3-3)

This is a continuation of PHYS 1415 with an emphasis on topics in chemistry, geology, meteorology, and astronomy. A lab is included, and basic mathematics is required.

PHYS 2425 University Physics I
4 Hours (3-4)

This course will enable students of the physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics to become proficient in classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 2413.

PHYS 2426 University Physics II
4 Hours (3-4)

This course will enable students to become proficient in classical electricity and magnetism, wave motion, and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2425 or Co-requisite: MATH 2414.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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