Academic Catalog

PHYS - Physics (PHYS)

PHYS U101  Introduction to Physical Science  3 Credit Hours  

Introduction to the concepts, ideas, and methods of physical science with emphasis on the principles of classical and modern physics and chemistry.

Prerequisite(s): MATH U120 or higher, except statistics; or higher placement in MATH.  
PHYS U101L  Introduction to Physical Science Laboratory  1 Credit Hour  

Experiments, exercises, and demonstrations to accompany PHYS U101.

Pre/Corequisite(s): PHYS U101.  
PHYS U201  General Physics I  4 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, sound, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week. No previous background in physics is assumed.

Prerequisite(s): MATH U127 or consent of instructor.  
Corequisite(s): PHYS U201L.  
PHYS U201L  General Physics I Lab  0 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, sound, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): PHYS U201.  
PHYS U202  General Physics II  4 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, sound, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS U201.  
Corequisite(s): PHYS U202L.  
PHYS U202L  General Physics II Lab  0 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, sound, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): PHYS U202.  
PHYS U211  Essentials of Physics I  4 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics taught from a calculus level. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): PHYS U211L.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH U142.  
PHYS U211L  Essentials of Physics I Lab  0 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics taught from a calculus level. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): PHYS U211.  
PHYS U212  Essentials of Physics II  4 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics taught from a calculus level. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS U211.  
Corequisite(s): PHYS U212L.  
PHYS U212L  Essentials of Physics II Lab  0 Credit Hours  

Mechanics, heat, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics taught from a calculus level. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): PHYS U212.