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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    This course is an independent study with a professor on an approved topic. Each offering has variable credit, one (1) to three (3) credits. It is repeatable for up to six (6) credits. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6 Registration Restriction(s): None
  • 3.00 Credits

    A conceptual, non-mathematical introduction to physics. Topics in mechanics include motion, Newton's laws of motion, momentum, energy, rotational motion, and gravity. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): MATH 1010 or equivalent recommended Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll General Education Category: Physical Sciences
  • 1.00 Credits

    Lab to supplement PHYS 1010. A hands-on approach to selected topics covered in the lecture class, using a minimum of mathematics. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PHYS 1010 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll General Education Category: Physical Sciences Corequisite:    PHYS 1010
  • 3.00 Credits

    A conceptual study of basic astronomy including the night sky as observed from the Earth; apparent and real motions of celestial objects; a short history of the development of theories and tools used in astronomy; the wave and particle theories of light and their application; an overview of the solar system including planets, comets, asteroids, and meteors; and a non-mathematical approach to the nature of stars, stellar evolution, and cosmology. Designed for non-science majors and those seeking a science endorsement for teaching Earth Science in secondary schools. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PHYS 1045 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll General Education Category: Physical Sciences Corequisite:    PHYS 1045
  • 1.00 Credits

    A lab accompanying PHYS 1040. Identification of the constellations of the night sky, co- ordinates systems used in the sky, skills in observation and telescope operation, and theoretical experiments will all be part of this hands-on lab. Labs will be held at the University Observatory five (5) miles west of the campus unless otherwise specified. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PHYS 1040 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1010 or equivalent recommended Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll General Education Category: Physical Sciences Corequisite:    PHYS 1040
  • 4.00 Credits

    A trigonometric- and algebra-based introductory course in physics. Topics in mechanics, including vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, momentum and collisions, circular motion and rotational dynamics, will be studied. Additional topics include solids and fluids and selected topics in thermodynamics. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PHYS 2015 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1060 or higher - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite Test: ACT Math Subscore or Accuplacer College-Level Math or ALEKS PPL - Prerequisite Test Score: 26 or 100 or 60 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll General Education Category: Physical Sciences Prerequisite:    MATH 1060 O O O O Corequisite:    PHYS 2015
  • 1.00 Credits

    A lab accompanying PHYS 2010. Computer data acquisition and hands-on experience with the concepts and topics discussed in the lecture. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PHYS 2010 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll General Education Category: Physical Sciences Corequisite:    PHYS 2010
  • 4.00 Credits

    A continuation of PHYS 2010. Topics to be covered will include vibrations and waves, simple harmonic motion, sound, selected topics in electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PHYS 2025 Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Registration Restriction(s): None Prerequisite:    PHYS 2010 Corequisite:    PHYS 2025
  • 1.00 Credits

    A lab accompanying PHYS 2020. Computer data acquisition and hands-on experience with the concepts and topics discussed in the lecture. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PHYS 2020 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll Corequisite:    PHYS 2020
  • 4.00 Credits

    A calculus-based introductory physics course. Topics in mechanics include vectors, one- and two-dimensional motion, Newton's laws of motion, forces, energy, momentum and collisions, circular motion and rotational dynamics. Other topics include solids and fluids and selected topics in thermodynamics. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): MATH 1220 (recommended) and PHYS 2215 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1210 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Registration Restriction(s): None General Education Category: Physical Sciences Prerequisite:    MATH 1210 Corequisite:    PHYS 2215
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