11 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 110PHYSICAL SCIENCE3
A survey course of physical sciences designed to provide students a conceptual understanding of the fundamental concepts of physics, chemistry, astronomy and geology, as well as how these concepts are applied to our life. The topics discussed in the course include: Newtonian mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, optics, periodic table, atomic nucleus and radioactivity, chemical bonds and reactions, the solar system, stars and the universe, earth’s atmosphere and hydrosphere, rocks and minerals, plate tectonics. Three hours of lecture per week. (On demand)
Laboratory study of the physical sciences of astronomy, physics, chemistry, and geology. One 2-hour laboratory per week. Corequisite: PHY 110. (On demand)
Laboratory study of motion, Newton’s laws and forces, work and energy, momentum, conservation laws, statics, fluids, heat and temperature. One 3-hour laboratory per week. Corequisite: PHY 232. (Fall)
The second course in the 2-semester General Physics sequence. The course will include electric charge and field, electric current and circuit, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, sound wave and electromagnetic wave, refraction and reflection of light, mirrors and lenses, interference and diffraction of light, photoelectric effect, models of the atom, atomic nucleus and nuclear energy. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: PHY 232; corequisite: PHY 235. (Spring)
Laboratory study of electrostatics, electric current and circuit, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, geometric and physical optics, and modern physics. One 3-hour laboratory per week. Corequisite: PHY 234. (Spring)
An introduction to various topics of classical mechanics and thermodynamics including motion, forces, work and energy, momentum, conservation laws, rigid objects, statics, oscillation and wave, fluids, brief introduction to special relativity, heat and transfer, and the laws of thermodynamics. The course is designed for mathematics, physical sciences and engineering majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Corequisite: MAT 182, PHY 263. (Spring) 260 2024-2025 Academic Catalog UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHY 264265 University Physics II with Laboratory 4 s.h1
Natural Science Elective at the 300-400 level* *(this may be satisfied with KNS 370/371, PSY 331, or courses taken at GCRL) 2-5 s.h. Requirements for the Pre-Professional Emphasis: BIO/CHE 280 Seminar in Pre-Professional Studies
This course expands students’ knowledge beyond classical physics with an introduction to the fundamental underpinnings of physics in the 20th century. The course focuses on two major theories of 20th century physics: special relativity and quantum mechanics. Topics to be covered include theory of special relativity, quantum nature of light and matter, matter waves, quantum mechanics in 1D and 3D, tunneling effect, atomic structure and introduction to statistical physics. This course is designed for students who have completed the two-semester University Physics course sequence and are interested in physics. Three hours of lecture and one hours of recitation per week. Prerequisite: PHY 264 (On demand) 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 261 NDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
