PHYS& 100Physics Non-Sci Majors5 CR NSLSp
Emphasizes the process and historical/logical development of physics and relates the
conceptual ideas of physics to everyday experience. The course is offered primarily
to meet laboratory science requirements for an Associate degree; it is also useful
in lieu of high school physics. Laboratory is included. Lab hours are required for
this course.
Prerequisites: MATH 88 OR MATH 97 OR CCP 88 OR CCP 97 OR permission of the instructor.
PHYS& 114General Phys I w/Lab5 CR NSLF
Provides the first quarter of a sequence for students in various health science, technology,
and pre-professional areas. Student-initiated motion studies introduce the fundamental
principles of mechanics through studies of kinematics, Newton's Principles, energy
and momentum conservation principles, and their rotational analogues. Students participate
in supporting small group laboratory investigations. Lab hours are required for this
course.
Prerequisites: MATH 098 or MATH 087/097 with a grade of C or better OR CCP 098 or
CCP 097 with a grade of B or better.
PHYS& 115General Phys II w/Lab5 CR NSLW
Incorporates both thermodynamics and electromagnetism, including active student investigations
of temperature, heat and thermal energy, entropy, the properties of simple electric
and magnetic fields, and simple AC and DC circuits. Classroom activities help students
connect the nature and role of fundamental principles in physics with real everyday
operations of those principles. Students learn operation and use of contemporary instrumentation
in lab investigations. Lab hours are required for this course.
Prerequisites: PHYS& 114 or Instructor Permission.
PHYS& 116General Phys III w/Lab5 CR NSLSp
Emphasizes the scientific development of fundamental principles through active student
investigations of mechanical and electromagnetic waves, geometrical and physical optics,
special relativity, particles, waves, the quantum theory of the atom, the physics
of the nucleus, and elementary particle theory as time permits. Lab hours are required
for this course.
Prerequisite: PHYS& 115 (was PHYS 102) or instructor permission.
PHYS& 221Engr Physics I w/Lab5 CR NSLF
Provides the first quarter of a three-quarter calculus-based physics sequence for
majors in the physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics. The Principles of Newtonian
Mechanics are introduced, progressing through kinematics, then dynamics, with applications
to problems involving particle and rigid body motion. Small groups carry out supporting
lab investigations that further clarify and apply these fundamental principles. Use
of elementary calculus gradually increases during the quarter. Lab hours are required
for this course.
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 151 or instructor permission.
PHYS& 222Engr Physics II w/Lab5 CR NSLW
Second quarter of a three-quarter calculus-based physics sequence for majors in the
physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics. Incorporates study of the mechanics
of fluids, oscillilatory motion, thermodynamics, electrostatics and electric current.
Student labs include investigations of waves, temperature, heat flow, entropy and
static electricity. The laboratory component further clarifies and applies these fundamental
principles. Lab hours are required for this course.
Prerequisites: PHYS& 221, MATH& 152 or instructor permission.
PHYS& 223Engr Physics III w/Lab5 CR NSLSp
Third quarter of a three-quarter calculus-based physics sequence for majors in the
physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics. Incorporates electromagnetism and
wave physics through student investigation of magnetism, time-varying magnetic fields,
DC and AC circuits, electromagnetic waves, geometrical and physical optics. The laboratory
component further clarifies and applies these fundamental principles. Lab hours are
required for this course.
Prerequisites: PHYS& 222 or instructor permission.
PHYS 288Cooperative Work Experience1 CR - 15 CR
Provides work-based learning experience in a specific program of study. Individualized
student outcomes are developed, focusing on behaviors that contribute to workplace
success.
Prerequisites: Instructor or Cooperative Education Coordinator permission Concurrent
requirements: COLL 289 or BUS 294 must be taken prior to or concurrent with this
course.
PHYS 299Independent Study1 CR - 10 CR
Offers individualized learning opportunities for knowledge or skill development. Content
and expectations are established between the student and instructor, and documented
in an Independent Study contract.
Prerequisites: By instructor permission only.