Physics

Physics for nonscience majors. Study of the basic fundamentals of physics, including mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism and modern physics.

Study of the fundamental principles and applications of mechanics, including vectors, static equilibrium, linear and rotational motion, Newton's laws, work, energy, and momentum. Includes laboratory. This course is also strongly recommended for students who will be taking Engineering Physics but have not had a prior physics class. Recommended Preparation: High-school level right triangle trigonometry.

Study of the basic principles and applications of fluids, harmonic motion and waves, thermodynamics, and geometric optics. Includes laboratory.

Study of the basic principles and applications of electricity and magnetism and an introduction to modern physics. Includes laboratory.

The study of kinematics, statics, rotational motion and collisions. Topics include one- and two-dimensional motion for point masses and rigid bodies, conservation laws for momentum and energy, and equilibrium conditions. Laboratory included.

The study of simple harmonic motion, waves, temperature and heat. Topics include the Ideal Gas Laws, the Laws of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamic systems. Electrostatics through Gauss' law covered. Laboratory included.

The study of electrical and magnetic phenomena, starting with electric potential and continuing on into optics and quantum mechanics. Topics include electrostatics, magnetostatics, DC and AC circuit theory, and geometric ray optics. Laboratory included.