PHY* 121: General Physics I

4 Credits
(Formerly PHYS 121)
Basic concepts of mechanics and heat, including forces, work and energy, conservation laws, physics of fluids, temperature, heat transfer and the laws of thermodynamics. Students who need only one semester of physics should elect PHY* 110. A TI-83+ or TI-84+ or TI-86+ graphing calculator required. Class: 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Completion of MAT* 185 or MAT* 186 with a C or higher. Students who have taken a higher level physics course will not receive credit for this course.
Offered: Fall
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Physical & Natural Sciences