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*Alternate year course

PH101 General Physics I (4 hours)
An algebra-based survey 4-credit course, which includes mechanics, elasticity, fluid mechanics, heat, thermodynamics, and laboratory work.  Prerequisite: MA102 (concurrent enrollment is sufficient, or permission of the instructor). 4 hours lecture; 2 hours lab.

PH102 General Physics II (4 hours)
An algebra-based survey 4-credit course, which includes Vibration and Wave Motion, Electricity and Magnetism, Light and optics, and laboratory practical work.  Prerequisites: PH101, MA102 (concurrent enrollment is sufficient, or permission of the instructor). 4 hours lecture; 2 hours lab.

PH201 University Physics I (4 hours)
A calculus-based survey course which includes mechanics, elasticity, fluid mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, and laboratory work. Prerequisite: MA130. 4 hours lecture; 2 hours lab.

PH202 University Physics II (4 hours)
A continuation of the emphasis in PH201 covering electricity and magnetism, optics, and elements of atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PH201 or equivalent. 4 hours lecture; 2 hours lab.

The following courses may be offered on an alternate year basis depending on demand:

PH320* Mechanics (3 hours)
A study of classical mechanics including such topics as dynamics of a system of particles, mechanics of rigid bodies, Lagrange’s equations. Prerequisite: PH202.

PH321* Statics (3 hours)
A study of the condition of equilibrium of rigid bodies under the action of forces. Rigid bodies include beams, trusses, frames and machines. Both two and three dimensional bodies are considered. Also included is the study of centroids, centers of gravity and moments of inertia. Prerequisites: MA230 and PH201.

PH330* Optics (4 hours)
A study of thin and thick lenses and optical systems, physical and geometrical optics, spectra, and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: PH202 or PH101 and PH102 with a grade of 'B' or better and two courses in Analytic Geometry and Calculus.

PH340* Electricity and Magnetism (3 hours)
A study of electrostatic fields, potential, dielectric materials, magnetic fields, induction, magnetic materials, DC and AC currents, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite: PH202 or equivalent.

PH350* Heat and Thermodynamics (3 hours)
A study of simple thermodynamic systems, temperature (concept and measurement), the three laws of thermodynamics, ideal gases, engines, refrigerators, the Kelvin temperature scale, entropy, phase transitions, kinetic theory and elements of statistical mechanics, thermal properties of solids, etc. Prerequisites: PH202 or PH101 and PH102 with a grade of 'B' or better and two courses in Analytic Geometry and Calculus.