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9 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 101Physical Science I4

This course deals with selected topics in the basic principles of physical science. Topics include force, motion, energy, waves, optics, electromagnetism, modern physics, and astronomy.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 112 or higher Offered: On demand
PHY 102Physical Science II4

This course deals with selected topics in the basic principles of physical science. Topics include chemical bonding, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, place and time, meteorology, and geology.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 112 or higher Offered: Spring, odd-numbered years
PHY 105Introduction to Astronomy4

This course is an introduction to the study of the observable universe. Topics covered include observational astronomy, solar system astronomy, stellar life cycles, galaxies, and cosmology. This course will emphasize physical principles and conceptual understanding.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 112 or higher Offered: Fall, odd-numbered years
PHY 241General Physics I4

This course is an algebra- and trigonometry-based introduction to the basic principles of mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics include kinematics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, energy, momentum, rotation, fluid dynamics, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics. Vibrations and waves may also be covered at the discretion of the instructor.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
Grade of C- or higher in MAT 141 Offered: Spring, odd-numbered years
PHY 242General Physics II4

This course is an algebra- and trigonometry-based introduction to the basic principles of electricity, magnetism, and optics. Topics include electric fields, direct-current circuits, magnetic fields, alternating-current circuits, mirrors and lenses, and wave optics. Waves and/or modern physics may also be covered at the discretion of the instructor. Problem solving and application of physical principles in a variety of contexts will be emphasized.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
Grade of C- or better in PHY 241 and MAT 141 Offered: Fall, odd-numbered years
PHY 251University Physics I4

This is a calculus-based introduction to mechanics and thermodynamics appropriate for science, math and pre-engineering students. Topics covered include kinematics, vectors, Newton’s Law of Motion, energy, momentum, rotational dynamics, statics, fluids, waves, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics. Deriving equations, problem solving, and application of physical principles in a variety of contexts will be emphasized.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
Grade of C- or better in MAT 142 Offered: Spring, even-numbered years
PHY 252University Physics II4

This is calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism, and optics appropriate for science, math, and pre-engineering students. Topics covered include electric fields, continuous charge distributions, ,capacitance, direct-current circuits, magnetic fields, inductance, alternating-current circuits, ray optics, and wave optics. An introduction to additional modern physics topics may be included at the instructor’s discretion. Deriving equations, problem solving, and application of physical principles in a variety of contexts will be emphasized.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
Grade of C- or better in PHY 251 and MAT 241 Offered: Fall, even-numbered years
PHY 261Statics3

This course is designed for students planning on studying Engineering or other related fields. It will look at the study of force, couples and resultants of force systems; free-body diagrams; two- and three-dimensional equilibrium, and problems involving friction and centroids, center of gravity, and distributed forces.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 241 and PHY 251 Offered: On demand
PHY 262Dynamics3

This course is designed for students planning on studying Engineering or other related fields. It will look at kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s laws of motion, and principles of work-energy and impulse-momentum for particles and rigid bodies.

Subject
PHY
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.utsouthern.edu
Prerequisite
PHY 261 Offered: On demand

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