2015-2016 Catalog 
    
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2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 101 - General Physics I

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 4-3-5
IAI Code: P1 900L
An introduction to the central ideas, principles and relationships of matter and energy. These are applied to the phenomena of our environment through lectures, demonstrations and laboratory exercises. Topics normally covered are motion, gravitation, friction, work, energy, power, momentum, rotation, oscillatory motion, states of matter, and heat. Computer technology will be employed to collect, analyze and display data.Prerequisite: COMPASS placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade “C” in one of the following:  ENG 021  and ENG 099 , or the EAP course sequence ENG 078  and ENG 089 , or ENG 096 ; and appropriate COMPASS placement score or minimum grade “C” in MATH 139 , which may be taken concurrently.