Physics (PHYS)
PHYS-101 
Fundamentals of Physical Science
4 Credits
Lecture: 3 hours per week, Lab: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is designed for the non-science major interested in an overview of the physical sciences and in developing an appreciation for the nature of the physical universe. It includes physics, chemistry, astronomy, and geology and their relation to the world and universe in which we live.
Corequisites: PHYS-101L
PHYS-103
Elementary Astronomy
4 Credits
Lecture: 3 hours per week, Lab: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall, Spring, and Summer, All Years
This course is an introductory study of astronomy. Topics include the history of astronomy; the motions and physical properties of the sun, moon, and Earth; the electromagnetic spectrum; solar system planets, satellites, and minor bodies; stars; galaxies; evolution of the solar system; the universe; and cosmology.
Corequisites: PHYS-103L
PHYS-111
General Physics I
4 Credits
Lecture: 3 hours per week, Lab: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is the study of mechanics, sound, linear and rotational motion momentum, energy, vectors, elasticity, vibration, and mechanical wave motion.
Prerequisites: MATH-143 and MATH-144, or MATH-147, or an appropriate score on a placement test.
Corequisites: PHYS-111L
PHYS-112 General Physics II
4 Credits
Lecture: 3 hours per week, Lab: 2 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course is the study of electricity and magnetism, light, optics, and modern physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS-111 or PHYS-211
Corequisites: PHYS-112L
PHYS-211
Engineering Physics I
5 Credits
Lecture: 4 hours per week, Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course envelops the study of kinematics and dynamics, Newton's Laws, work and energy, rotational dynamics, linear and angular momentum, collisions, static equilibrium, oscillations, gravity, central forces, fluid dynamics, and sounds waves.
Prerequisites: MATH-147, or MATH-143 and MATH-144, or an appropriate score on a placement test.
Corequisites: PHYS-211L
Pre/Corequisites: MATH-170
PHYS-212 Engineering Physics II
5 Credits
Lecture: 4 hours per week, Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course is the study of heat and thermodynamics, electric and magnetic fields and potentials, DC and AC circuits, electromagnetic waves, and geometric and physical optics.
Prerequisites: MATH-170, PHYS-211
Corequisites: PHYS-212L
Pre/Corequisites: MATH-175