SCIE 1283 - Physics I

Institution:

Northwest University

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Description:

This course serves the needs of biology majors. Topics examined and discussed include motion in one dimension, motion in two and three dimensions, Newton's laws; work and energy, conservation of energy; gravity; oscillations, traveling waves, superposition and standing waves; temperature and kinetic theory of gases, heat and the first law of thermodynamics, the second law of thermodynamics, and thermal properties and processes. Prerequisite: SAT MATH score of 480/ACT MATH score of 20 or higher, or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in SCIE 1281 PHYSICS I LAB.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northwestu.edu

Phone Number:

(425) 822-8266

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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