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8 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 110Conceptual Physics3

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu

PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab 0 21

0 3 Prerequisites: None This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course that satisfies Natural Sciences.

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu
Corequisite: PHY-110

PHY 121Applied Physics I 3 24

This algebra-based course introduces fundamental physical 0 3 concepts as applied to industrial and service technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analyses, vectors, motion, forces, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, momentum, and properties of matter. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles studied as applied in industrial and service fields.

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

PHY 125Health Sciences Physics 3 24

045, or C or better in ENG 110 or ENG 111; and DMA 030, MAT 025, MAT 035, or MAT 003 Tier 1 This course introduces fundamental physical principles as they apply to health technologies. Topics include motion, force, work, power, simple machines, and other topics as required by the student’s area of study. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles covered as they relate to practical applications in the health sciences.

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu
Prerequisite: Take DRE 097, DRE 098, ENG 002 Tier 2, ENG 025, and ENG
Corequisite: None

PHY 151College Physics I 3 24

or C or better in ENG 110 or ENG 111; C or better in MAT 171, MAT 175, or MAT 271 This course uses algebra/trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vectors, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course that satisfies Natural Sciences for the Associates in Science Degree.

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu
Prerequisite: DRE 097, DRE 098, ENG 002 Tier 2, ENG 025, and ENG 045,
Corequisite: None

PHY 152College Physics II2

This course uses algebra/trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating- current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course that satisfies Natural Sciences for the Associates in Science Degree. *PHY-251 General Physics I 3 3 4 111; C or better in MAT 271 This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vector operations, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, rotational mechanics, periodic motion, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course that satisfies Natural Sciences for the Associates in Science Degree. *PHY-252 General Physics II 3 3 This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating- current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course that satisfies Natural Sciences for the Associates in Science Degree.

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu
Prerequisite: C or better in PHY-151 DRE 098, ENG 002 Tier 2, or C or better in ENG 110 or C or better in MAT-272 and PHY-251
Corequisite: None

PHY 251General Physics I4

2 Fourth Semester (Spring) 3 CHM-252 Organic Chemistry II 4 4 DFT-170 Engineering Graphics 3

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu

PHY 252General Physics II4

o Other General Education Hours (3-4 hours)

Subject: PHY
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: abtech.edu

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