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 100Elements of Physics4
Covers basic concepts of physics, including Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, heat transfer, waves, fundamental behavior or gases, optics, ionizing radiation, and fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, application of arithmetic, exponents, and algebraic skills such as solving for an unknown variable in an equation, and finding the slope and intercept from the equation of a line. UCGS/Passport Course Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
Introduces astronomy of the solar system, including the Sun, planets, their satellites, and other solar system objects. Includes discussions of the development of astronomy through the ages, recent discoveries, and experience with the types of mathematical exercises and observational skills essential for an understanding of the fundamental principles of solar system astronomy. Assignments require fluency in arithmetic, unit conversion, basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. This course is cross-listed with NAS 131 . Credit will not be awarded for both.
ENG 111 eligible or ENG 111/ EDE 11 eligible. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
PHY 142Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies4
Introduces astronomy of the stars, including the Sun, celestial objects, stellar formation and death and cosmology, and the study of the universe as a whole. Includes discussions of the development of astronomy through the ages, recent discoveries and experience with the types of mathematical principles employed and the astronomical observational skills essential for an understanding of the fundamental principles of astronomy and cosmology. Assignments require fluency in arithmetic, unit conversion, basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. This course is cross-listed with NAS 132 Credit will not be awarded for both. Industry Credential Opportunity: Courses are cross-listed with NAS 131 - NAS 132 , credit will not be awarded for both.
ENG 111 eligible or ENG 111/ EDE 11 eligible Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
PHY 201General College Physics I4
Covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, dynamic and static equilibrium, elasticity, gravitation, fluids, simple harmonic motion, calorimetry, ideal gas law, and the laws of thermodynamics. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
PHY 202General College Physics II4
Covers waves, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Includes mechanical waves, sound, electrostatics, Ohm’s law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, ray optics, wave optics, and selected topics of modern physics. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
PHY 201 with a grade of C or better and MTH 162 with a grade of C or better Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
PHY 241University Physics I4
Covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, dynamics and static equilibrium, elasticity, gravitation, fluids, simple harmonic motion, calorimetry, ideal gas law, and the laws of thermodynamics. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
MTH 263 with a C or better or division approval. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
PHY 242University Physics II4
Covers waves, electromagnetism and optics. Includes mechanical waves and sound, electrostatics, Ohm’s law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, AC circuits, ray optics, and wave optics. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
