PHY 120 - Principles of Physics

4 Credit Hours (Lab)

Principles of Physics introduces students to the general concepts of physics and its relationship to other sciences. Students will engage in scientific inquiry and perform lab investigations to develop a conceptual understanding of the laws of physics. Topics covered include motion, Newton’s Laws, forces, energy, momentum, particle charge, radioactivity, environmental radiation impacts, heat and heat transfer, waves, electricity, and magnetism.

Prerequisite(s):

MAT 030 Algebra I with a “C” or higher OR MAT 035 Algebra I with Quadratics with a “C” or higher (or sufficient placement test score).
COM 098 Academic Literacy II (or sufficient placement test score) OR [EAP 050 Writing II and EAP 060 Reading II ].

Semesters Offered: All

This course satisfies the core competency for

Scientific Reasoning.