Course Listing For Physics Courses

  • This course presents the basic laws which govern the behavior of the physical world, concentrating on the basic mechanics of visible objects. Included in this study are the concepts of velocity, acceleration, force, energy, heat, and angular motion. Late in the course, these principles are applied to wave motion, including the physics of sound waves, and to fluids. Concepts and calculations are presented using algebraic methods. Hands-on laboratory work is an essential element of the course. Prerequisite: MA 102 or placement via ALEKS Placement Exam

  • This course is a continuation of PC 115 General Physics I. It presents the basic laws which govern the behavior of the physical world, concentrating on the basic mechanics of visible objects. Included in this study are the concepts of electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, special relativity, and nuclear physics. Concepts and calculations are presented using algebraic methods. Hands-on laboratory work is an essential element of the course. Prerequisite: PC 115

  • This course covers topics in the Physics area of study. Specific titles of courses offered under this heading will be listed in the course schedule for the sessions in which they are offered. Not offered every year.

  • This course covers different types of energy, energy transitions and energy sources, and explores overall energy needs and current challenges related to energy production. A comparative study of the trends, status and policies of alternative energy technologies and how these can be applied to current and future industrial or residential scale projects will be conducted. A problem-based learning approach will be used to introduce energy topics including biofuels and synthetic fuels, emerging technologies of energy capture (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) and innovative energy management.