Physics

PHY 101 Technical Physics I - Mechanics, Heat and Sound (3-2) 4 hrs.
Covers statics, dynamics, energy, calorimetry, gas laws, waves and sound. Primarily for students in career programs. Other students see PHY 121 or PHY 201.
Prerequisite:
MTH 106 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment.

PHY 102 Technical Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism, Light (3-2) 4 hrs.
Introduces theory of electricity and magnetism including fields, induction, capacitance, direct and alternating current theory, circuits and elements of electronics. Also covers theory of light including reflection, interference, resonance, lenses, diffraction, polarization and Doppler effect. Primarily for students in career programs.
Prerequisite:
PHY 101 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: MTH 107.

PHY 121 Introductory Physics I (4-3) 5 hrs.
Covers mechanics, heat and sound. For students in arts, sciences and architecture. Other students see PHY 201. IAI P1 900L IAI BIO 903
Prerequisite:
MTH 103 and MTH 104 with grades of C or better.

PHY 122 Introductory Physics II (4-3) 5 hrs.
Continues PHY 121. Electricity, magnetism and light. IAI BIO 904 IAI MTM 902L
Prerequisite:
PHY 121 with a grade of C or better or consent of instructor.

PHY 201 General Physics I - Mechanics (3-2) 4 hrs.
Introduces foundations of kinematics, statics, dynamics and hydraulics. For students in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry. IAI BIO 903
Prerequisite:
MTH 201 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment. IAI P2 900L

PHY 202 General Physics II–Heat, Electricity and Magnetism (3-2) 4 hrs.
Continues PHY 201. Covers foundations of heat, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism. IAI BIO 904 IAI EGR 912
Prerequisite:
MTH 202 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment and PHY 201 with a grade of C or better.

PHY 203 General Physics III–Wave Motion, Sound, Light and Modern Physics (3-2) 4 hrs.
Continues PHY 202. Covers foundations of wave motion, sound, geometrical and physical optics and modern physics. IAI EGR 914
Prerequisite:
MTH 212 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment and PHY 202 with a grade of C or better.