PHYS 100 - Introductory Physics

Institution:

Truckee Meadows Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: MATH 096 or equivalent or qualifying Accuplacer, ACT/SAT test results. Overview of physics for the non-science major. Specific sections include mechanics with kinematics, Newton's laws and the conservation laws; properties of matter, including the four states of matter; heat and thermodynamics; sound; electricity and magnetism; light and optics; and a small segment on modern physics, i.e., atomic and nuclear physics. There are four additional lab experiences included. Satisfies UNR science core curriculum requirements.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(775) 673-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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