Physics Lec/Lab (PHYC)

PHYC 2053  College Physics 1  
Credit Hours:   4  
Prerequisites: MAC 1105 or MAC 1105H with a grade of 'C' or higher  
Corequisites: MAC 1114  
General Education Category: Natural Science Core Course, Natural Science General Ed  
Lab Fee: Yes  

This course is the first in a two-part series intended for non-physics majors, offering an algebra and trigonometry approach to topics such as kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational motion, fluid dynamics, oscillatory motion, and waves. The course fosters analytical and critical thinking skills to promote a scientific understanding of the real world.

PHYC 2054  College Physics 2  
Credit Hours:   4  
Prerequisites: PHYC 2053 and MAC 1114 - both courses with a grade of "C" or higher  
General Education Category: Natural Science General Ed  
Lab Fee: Yes  

Meets General Education requirement. This course is a study of the physical principles as applied to wave motion, electricity and magnetism, optics, and selected topics in modern physics. Includes three hours of lecture, one hour problem session, and two hours of laboratory per week.