23 courses with the subject PHYS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHYS 095Foundations of Physics I4
This course is the first half of a two-semester course designed to prepare the Individual Studies student for entrance into a technical program of his or her choosing. The student will begin by learning some basic tools such as powers-of-10 notation, graphing techniques and vector addition. Then these tools will be applied in the areas of linear motion, forces, energy, heat and temperature, sound, and the reflection and refraction of light waves. Credits earned in this course may not be applied toward an associate degree. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No ND Contact Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
In a continuation of PHYS 095, Foundations of Physics I, the student will investigate DC electricity, magnetism, and the spectrum of electromagnetic waves. In addition, the student will learn about some of the more recent physical phenomena such as radioactivity, xrays, the photoelectric effect, fission, fusion and the present day applications of each of these. Credits earned in this course may not be applied toward an associate degree. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Offered on demand Offered Distance Learning: No ND Contact Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
A course intended to give the non-science major a basic background in principles of physics and chemistry which affect everyone's life. Fundamental concepts of force, motion, energy, electricity, nuclear reactions and chemistry are covered descriptively in lecture. Mathematics is kept to a minimum, but the student will be exposed to metric measurements, powers-of-ten notation, graphs and simple algebraic relationships. One class hour each week is spent in a laboratory environment where students can "prove" certain principles for themselves. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2 Other: 1
This course is a lecture course intended for non- science majors in which the principles of meteorology, geology and astronomy are covered. However, students spend one class hour each week in a laboratory environment where they learn to interpret weather and topographic maps, identify common minerals and rocks, and complete various exercises to help them gain an understanding of other meteorologic, geologic and astronomical phenomena. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: No Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Credits: 3 Contact Hours:
This is a one-semester laboratory course in descriptive astronomy covers planetary, stellar and galactic astronomy appropriate for non-science majors. It is offered as a web-based course only. Students will be able to use celestial coordinates and constellations to locate celestial objects. They will b able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the properties of stars, planets, moons, comets, and meteors, nebulae and galaxies. They will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the origin and make-up of the solar system and cosmos. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: Yes Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
A continuation of PHYS 140 General Physics I. Topics include: thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. (Formerly entitled Physics II.) Pre-requisite(s): PHYS 140 General Physics I. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: No Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science SUNY General Education Designation(s): Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning), Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
(1) Restricted Elective I Credits: 6 (2) Restricted Elective II Credits: 4 (3) Restricted Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (DEISJ) Elective Credits: 3 (1) Restricted Elective I Credits: 6 Courses must be designated as both "SUNY-GER" and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences" courses. The courses must also be from two different areas: U.S. History and Civic Engagements, World History and Global Awareness, World Languages or The Arts. (2) Restricted Elective II Credits: 4 Courses fulfilling this requirement:
This course is a technical survey of the atmosphere that applies elementary math and physics concepts to the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere. Topics to be covered include planetary, regional and local circulations; weather systems; atmospheric radiation; precipitation physics; and thermodynamics. This course also includes a one- hour weekly lab section during which students will learn basic weather analysis, including meteorological data decoding (METAR and RAOB), thermodynamic diagrams, cloud types and precipitation/visibility obscurations. PHYS 143 Introduction to Meteorology and Climate Change is recommended but not required as a prerequisite.
An independent reading course for Engineering Science or Mathematics and Science majors who are taking PHYS 250 Physics III or PHYS 251 Modern Physics concurrently during their second year. The course may be taken either semester; the topic to be investigated will be selected by the student with the instructor's approval. Co-requisite(s): PHYS 250 Physics III (Fall Semester) and PHYS 251 Modern Physics (Spring Semester). Terms Offered: Offered on demand Offered Distance Learning: No d Contact Hours: Lecture: 1
An independent laboratory course for mathematics or physical science majors who are taking PHYS 250 Physics III or PHYS 251 Modern Physics concurrently during their second year. Suggested topics for
