Prerequisite: either a minimum grade of 1.7 in PHYS 114, PHYS 121, or PHYS 141, a score of 4 or 5 on Physics B advanced placement test, a score of 4 or 5 on AP Physics 1 advanced placement test, or a score of 4 or 5 on Physics C (Mechanics) advanced placement test.
Maximum 5 credits allowed for any combination of PHYS 115, PHYS 118, PHYS 122, and PHYS 142. PHYS 115 Heat, Fluids and Electricity and Magnetism (4) NSc Principles of heat, fluids, and electromagnetism using algebra-based modeling with an emphasis on applications in life sciences. Maximum 5 credits allowed for any combination of PHYS 114, PHYS 117, PHYS 121, and PHYS 141. PHYS 114 Mechanics (4) NSc, RSN Principles of mechanics using algebra-based modeling with an emphasis on applications in life sciences. Only math at high school level is required.
This revolutionized physics in 1905 and led to amazing predictions, like the existence of black holes and the production of gravitational waves, confirmed in 2016. We will focus on the theory of Relativity. Students get a flavor of what physics is about, including scientific procedures. PHYS 110 Liberal Arts Physics (5) NSc, RSN Physics for students in the arts, humanities and social sciences. For students without high school physics or with limited mathematics background. Readings from popular books by leading scientists for non-science majors. Intended to help students understand the importance of scientific research in society with emphasis on basic ideas about how the universe operates. PHYS 107 Physics Concepts for Non-Scientists (5) NSc Wilkes Overview of physical science, from subatomic particles to cosmology. Develops problem-solving techniques and scientific method in a large group setting. PHYS 106 Facilitated Group Inquiry III (2) NSc Laboratory-based development of concepts and reasoning skills. PHYS 105 Facilitated Group Inquiry II (2) NSc Laboratory-based development of concepts and reasoning skills. PHYS 104 Facilitated Group Inquiry I (2) NSc Laboratory-based development of concepts and reasoning skills. Part of a Freshman Interest Group (FIG) may also be taken by non-FIG students View course details in MyPlan: PHYS 101 Emphasis on depth of understanding and development of reasoning and representational skills essential to the scientific process. PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics though Inquiry I (5-) NSc, RSN Selected topics in physics, emphasizing experiments and the use of evidence to construct models for physical phenomena. Detailed course offerings (Time Schedule) are available for
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