Physics

Classes

PHY 102: Concepts of Physics

Class Program
Credits 3
The course introduces students to phenomena, concepts, and principles of Physics at an introductory level. Topics will include light, waves, sound, energy, electricity, states of matter and Newton's Laws. This course is for students who may not have had prior Physics instruction. The course is required for Electric Utility Technology, Health Professions, and Radiologic Technology degree majors, but it is also applicable for many other majors who need a three or four credit science.
Prerequisites

MAT 115 Construction Math, MAT 117 Technical Math for Trades, or MAT 131 Intermediate Algebra.

Corequisites

PHY 103 Concepts of Physics Lab (if applicable to student major, required for Electric Utility Technology

PHY 103: Concepts of Physics Lab

Class Program
Credits 1

The course illustrates many of the topics introduced in lecture through hands-on laboratory experiments. Experiments in laboratory are conducted, but not limited to, the topics of force, acceleration, gravity, friction, circular motion, matter, temperature, and the Law of Reflection.

Prerequisites

MAT 115 Construction Math, MAT 117 Technical Math for Trades, or MAT 131 Intermediate Algebra

Corequisite Courses

PHY 110: Physics (Algebra-based) I

Class Program
Credits 3

Among the topics covered are the kinematics and dynamics of linear motion, the conditions for static equilibrium, the principles of conservation of energy and of momentum, Newton's law of gravitation, the kinematics and dynamics of rotational motion, mechanics of solids and fluids and thermodynamics. This course is recommended for students wishing to transfer an algebra-based Physics course to a four-year institution; however, it is highly recommended that the student work with the transfer institution to ensure transferability.

Prerequisite Courses

PHY 115: Physics (Algebra-based) II

Class Program
Credits 3

Among the topics covered are thermodynamics, electric concepts, magnetic concepts, waves and atomic theory. This course is recommended for students wishing to transfer an algebra-based Physics course to a four-year institution; however, it is highly recommended that the student work with the transfer institution to ensure transferability.

PHY 116: Physics (Algebra-based) II Lab

Class Program
Credits 1

The course illustrates many of the topics introduced in lecture through hands-on laboratory experiments. Experiments in laboratory are conducted, and include, but are not limited to, topics including wave motion, electricity and magnetism, light, geometrical and physical optics as well as relativity and quantum theory.

PHY 120: Physics (Calculus-based) I

Class Program
Credits 3

An introduction to mechanics. Among the topics covered are the kinematics and dynamics of linear motion, the conditions for static equilibrium, the principles of conservation of energy and of momentum, Newton's law of gravitation, the kinematics and dynamics of rotational motion, mechanics of solids and fluids and thermodynamics. Differential and integral calculus and simple vector analysis are used throughout. This course is recommended for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions as engineering, physical science, pre-med, and computer science majors. This course is also an elective in the Computer Science A.S. Degree program.

Prerequisite Courses

PHY 130: Physics (Calculus-based) II

Class Program
Credits 3

A continuation of PHY 120 Physics (Calculus-based) I. Topics include wave motion, electricity and magnetism, light, geometrical and physical optics. Differential and integral calculus and simple vector analysis are used throughout. This course is recommended for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions as engineering, physical science, pre-med, and computer science majors.  This course is also an elective in the Computer Science A.S. Degree program.

PHY 131: Physics (Calculus-based) II Laboratory

Class Program
Credits 1

The course illustrates many of the topics introduced in lecture through hands-on laboratory experiments. Experiments in laboratory are conducted, but not limited to, the topics of electrostatic fields and Gauss' law, electric potential, electric circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, inductance, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves and optics.