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The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Physics (PHYSICS)
101 [PSCI] General Physics 3 Course Prerequisite: PHYSICS 111 or concurrent enrollment; MATH 108 with a grade of C or better, a minimum ALEKS math placement score 75%, or passing MATH 140, 171, 202, or 206. Algebra/trigonometry-based physics; topics in mechanics, wave phenomena, temperature, and heat; oriented toward non-physical science majors. Typically offered Fall.
102 General Physics 3 Course Prerequisite: 4 credits of PHYSICS 101 with a C or better, or PHYSICS 101 and 111 with a C or better; PHYSICS 112 or concurrent enrollment; MATH 108 with a grade of C or better, a minimum ALEKS math score 75%, or passing MATH 140, 171, or 202. Algebra/trigonometry-based physics; topics in electricity, magnetism, optical phenomena, relativity, and quantum theory; oriented toward non-physical science majors. Typically offered Spring.
103 Problem Solving for Physics 101 1 Course Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 101 and 111. Small class environment for students who desire focused attention on problem solving skills as applied to PHYSICS 101 and 111 materials. Typically offered Fall. S, F grading.
104 Problem Solving for Physics 102 1 Course Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 102 and 112. Small class environment for students who desire focused attention on problem solving skills as applied to PHYSICS 102 materials. Typically offered Spring. S, F grading.
111 [PSCI] General Physics Lab 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: MATH 108 with a grade of C or better, a minimum ALEKS math placement score 75%, or passing MATH 140, 171, 202, or 206; PHYSICS 101 or concurrent enrollment. Algebra/trigonometry-based physics lab; topics in mechanics and oscillations; heavy emphasis on group work; oriented toward non-physical science majors.
112 General Physics Lab II 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: PHYSICS 102 or concurrent enrollment. Algebra/trigonometry-based physics lab; topics in electricity, magnetism, optical phenomena; heavy emphasis on group work; oriented toward non-physical science majors.
137 Physics and Society 3 Course Prerequisite: Minimum ALEKS math placement score of 45% or MATH 103 or higher with a C or better. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for PHYSICS 408. Interactions of physics with society; energy; air and water pollution; recycling; communications and computers; physics and war; physics and art. Credit not allowed for students who have earned credit for PHYSICS 408. Recommended preparation: UCORE [QUAN].
137 (Effective through Summer 2024) [PSCI] Physics and Society 3 Course Prerequisite: Minimum ALEKS math placement score of 45% or MATH 103 or higher with a C or better. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for PHYSICS 408. Interactions of physics with society; energy; air and water pollution; recycling; communications and computers; physics and war; physics and art. Credit not allowed for students who have earned credit for PHYSICS 408. Recommended preparation: UCORE [QUAN].
201 [PSCI] Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3 Course Prerequisite: PHYSICS 211 or concurrent enrollment; MATH 171 with a C or better, or credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 172, 182, 273, or 315. Calculus-based physics; topics in motion and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, vibrations, wave phenomena, and the laws of thermodynamics. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
202 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3 Course Prerequisite: 4 credits of PHYSICS 201 with a C or better, or PHYSICS 201 and 211 with a C or better, or PHYSICS 205 with a C or better; PHYSICS 212 or concurrent enrollment; MATH 172 or 182 with a C or better. Calculus-based physics, topics in electricity, magnetism, electromagnetics, D/C and A/C circuits, optics, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, polarization. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
203 Problem Solving for Physics 201 1 Course Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 201 and 211. Small class environment for students who desire focused attention on problem solving skills as applied to PHYSICS 201 materials. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.
204 Problem Solving for Physics 202 1 Course Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 202 and 212. Small class environment for students who desire focused attention on problem solving skills as applied to PHYSICS 202 materials. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.
211 [PSCI] Physics Lab for Scientists and Engineers 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: MATH 171 with a C or better, MATH 172 or concurrent enrollment, MATH 182 or concurrent enrollment, MATH 273 or concurrent enrollment, or MATH 315 or concurrent enrollment; PHYSICS 201 or concurrent enrollment. Calculus-based physics lab; topics in motion and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, vibrations, waves; heavy emphasis on group work.
212 Physics Lab for Scientists and Engineers II 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: PHYSICS 202 or concurrent enrollment; PHYSICS 201 with a C or better or PHYSICS 205 with a C or better; MATH 172 with a C or better or MATH 182 with a C or better. Calculus-based physics lab; topics in electricity, magnetism, electromagnetics, circuits, optics, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, polarization; heavy emphasis on group work.
408 Physics and Society 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Interactions of physics with society; energy; air and water pollution; recycling; communications and computers; physics and war; physics and art.