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20 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 105General Physical Science3

Semester Hours This course provides an overview of physical science, from cosmology through geology, chemistry and physics. It emphasizes descriptive and systematic aspects of science and restricts mathematical features to the essentials. Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 105General Physical Science3

This course provides an overview of physical science, from cosmology throu Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis Identical To: CHM 105 , ERS 105

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 106General Physical Science Laboratory1

Semester Hours This course provides an overview of physical science, from cosmology through geology, chemistry and physics. It emphasizes descriptive and systematic aspects of science and restricts mathematical features to the essentials. Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 106General Physical Science Laboratory1

This course provides an overview of physical science, from cosmology throu Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis Identical To: CHM 106 , ERS 106

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 191Research Topics1-6

Semester Hours An area of study of interest to the student and usually taught on a one-on-one basis between a faculty member and the student.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 191Research Topics1-6

An area of study of interest to the student and us

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 195Special Topics1-6

Semester Hours A study of selected topics.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 195Special Topics1-6

A study of selected topics.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
PHY 211General Physics I3
Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 115 or MAT 121
Corequisite
PHY 212 General Physics I is an introductory course in physics that deals with statics, dynamics and thermodynamics. The course includes studies of Newton’s Laws of Motion, gravitation, Law of Conservation of Momentum, work and energy, fluid behavior, heat transfer and thermodynamics. Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis
PHY 211General Physics I3

General Physics I is an introductory course in physics that deals with statics, dy Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 115 or MAT 121
Corequisite
PHY 212
PHY 212General Physics Lab I1
Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Corequisite
PHY 211 Practical experimental applications of concepts presented in PHY 211 dealing with topics such as vectors, Newton’s Laws of Motion, equilibrium (rotational, translational), conservation principles, heat transfer and thermodynamics. Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis
PHY 212General Physics Lab I1

Practical experimental applications of concepts presented in PHY 211 dealin Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Corequisite
PHY 211
PHY 221General Physics II3
Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
PHY 211 or PHY 231 or permission of instructor
Corequisite
PHY 222 General Physics II includes topics on sound, electromagnetic radiation, the duality of light and electromagnetism. The principles of reflection, refraction, dispersion, interference, static and current electricity and magnetism will be investigated.
PHY 221General Physics II3

General Physics II includes topics on sound, electromagnetic radiation, the du

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
PHY 211 or PHY 231 or permission of instructor;
Corequisite
PHY 222
PHY 222General Physics Lab II1
Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Corequisite
PHY 221 Practical experimental applications of concepts presented in PHY 221 dealing with topics such as wave characteristics, reflection, refraction, diffraction, static and current electricity and magnetism.
PHY 222General Physics Lab II1

Practical experimental applications of concepts presented in P

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Corequisite
PHY 221
PHY 231Introduction to Analytical Physics I3
Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
Grade of C- or higher in MAT 121
Corequisite
PHY 232 This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurements, vector operations, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, rotational mechanics, periodic motion, fluid mechanics and energy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem solving ability for the topics covered.
PHY 231Introduction to Analytical Physics I3

This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical wo

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
Grade of C- or higher in MAT 121
Corequisite
PHY 232
PHY 232Introduction to Analytical Physics I Lab1
Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Corequisite
PHY 231 The laboratory portion of the course covers practical experimental application of the concepts discussed in the lecture.
PHY 232Introduction to Analytical Physics I Lab1

The laboratory portion of the course covers practical

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Corequisite
PHY 231

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