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PHY

5 courses with the subject PHY, 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.

PHY 131General Physics1

“This course is the study of fundamental laws and principles underlying physical phenomena. Emphasis is placed on mechanics, heat, waves, and motion. A background including trigonometry and high school Physics experience is very helpful. Prerequisite: College placement at MTH 221-Calculus 1 or successful completion of MTH 185- Precalculus or higher, or Precalculus secondary school math with permission of Department. 4 cr. 3 Lec. 3 Lab. This course fulfills the following SUNY General Education learning outcome: Natural Sciences, or Nat Sci & Sci Re”

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
sunyjefferson.edu
PHY 132General Physics2

This course is a continuation of General Physics 1. Topics include thermodynamics, waves, sound, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PHY 131 - General Physics 1. 4 cr. 3 Lec. 3 Lab. This course fulfills the following SUNY General Education learning outcome: Natural Sciences, or Nat Sci & Sci Re

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
sunyjefferson.edu
PHY 143Science and Engineering Physics 14
Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
sunyjefferson.edu
PHY 144Science and Engineering Physics2

This course is a continuation of Science and Engineering Physics 1 with emphasis on gravitation, fluids, heat, temperature, thermodynamics, properties of matter, waves, vibrating bodies, sound, AC circuits, optics, and relativity Physics 1 or an introductory, calculus-based physics course and Pre/ Lec. 3 Lab.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
sunyjefferson.edu
Prerequisite
Successful completion of PHY 143 - Science and Engineering
Corequisite
MTH 241- Calculus 3 or MTH 242- Differential Equations. 4 cr. 3
PHY 145Science & Engineering Physics 3.2 Lec. 2 Lab3

on - SUNYJefferson.edu 131

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
cr.
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
sunyjefferson.edu

Source: Jefferson Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61