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4.00 Credits
This non-majors course provides the student with an introduction to air, water, and soil phenomena. Such topics as ozone depletion, acid rain, and the global warming are studied. National and global environmental impacts are debated using current events as examples. Laboratory experiments plus fieldwork will reinforce concepts discussed in lecture. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to meteorology for non-science students. Topics included are atmosphere composition, processes causing weather phenomena, elements of weather forecasting, short and long term conditions causing weather/climate change, optical phenomena of the atmosphere and interpretation of weather maps. Conditions permitting, a field trip is included showing the methods used to collect weather data. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the various branches of geology for Liberal Arts students. Topics include rock formation, geologic time, weathering, erosion, river systems, ground water, glaciation, plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanism. Laboratory exercises include the study of minerals, rocks, topographic maps, and geologic maps. Emphasis is on rock types, features of the landscape, and the processes which have shaped Western Pennsylvania. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).
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3.00 Credits
This is a descriptive, introductory course in astronomy for Liberal Arts students. An overview of the history of astronomy and descriptions of the sky, our moon, the planets of our solar system, the sun, other stars, stellar evolution, and the Milky Way, are included. The College's 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is used for solar and night-time observations. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).
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4.00 Credits
This course prepares students who have had no experience with physics for entry into college physics and technology courses. This course will cover a number of fundamental physical principles and their applications. This course is not intended to be taken by students who have successfully completed Physics I. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).
Prerequisite:
MATH 090 or MATH 091
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed as an introduction to Physics for students in technology and Liberal Arts programs. Topics include vectors, kinematics, dynamics (translational and rotational), energy and power, momentum properties of materials, and the gas laws and temperature. Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) activities are exclusively utilized. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).
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4.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Physics I. Topics include heat transfer, thermodynamics, harmonic motion, waves, sound, electrostatics, DC circuits, magnetism, alternating current, and optics. Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) activities are utilized in some of the lab exercises.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 101 or permission of instructor
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4.00 Credits
This calculus oriented physics course is designed for students in Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or Mathematics. Topics include static and motional mechanics, periodic motion, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) activities are utilized. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).
Prerequisite:
PHYS 101 or high school Physics
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4.00 Credits
Physics 222 is a continuation of Physics 221. Topics include thermodynamics, electric field, electric potential, capacitance, DC current and circuitry, magnetic field, electromagnetic induction, inductance, and alternating current. Problem solving is very strongly emphasized. Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) activities are utilized.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 221 and MATH 222 or concurrent registration
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3.00 Credits
This engineering course uses vector and scalar analysis to study the properties of forces and movement. Free-body diagrams and Newton's 1st and 3rd Laws will be used to solve various engineering problems. Problem types will include force reactions on rigid bodies, structural analysis, and friction. Centroid concepts and moments of inertia will be emphasized.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 221 and MATH 222 or concurrent registration
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