PHYS 1020 - Physics Concepts

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Century College - Minnesota

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Why does a car slip when it corners too quickly? How does electricity light a bulb? What is happening as an astronaut orbits the Earth? This course introduces ideas that answer each of these questions and more. It is a comprehensive study of the basic pillars of physics that describe and explain the world around us: motion, force, energy, electromagnetism, and optical phenomena. While this course is a problem-solving course, its focus is on the concepts of physics rather than on detailed quantitative analysis. This course is intended for beginning students of physics who have not had a recent course in physics at the high school or college level. The laboratory associated with this course emphasizes measurement, interpretation of data, and synthesis of results. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into MATH 0070 or above or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or higher.

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.century.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 770-3200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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