PHYS110

Download as PDF

Foundations of Physics

Course Prerequisite

MATH 096, MATH 098, or MATH 099 with a B or better, or high school Algebra 2 or Transitional Math with a C or better, or appropriate placement score, and approved reading placement score or equivalent.

Course Description

This course is an introductory treatment of the study of motion, atomic structure, heat, sound, electricity and light. This course studies the societal impact of contemporary issues such as energy, health, environment, and other applications of physics, and how they relate to everyday life. An attempt is made to relate directly the physical concepts to the major fields of study represented in the class. This course is designed for students in some of the applied science programs as a general education course for students in the non-science transfer programs. This is a foundations course for students strengthening their science background before enrolling in one of the physics sequences.

Credit Hours

Course Credit Type

Transfer Course (TC)

CIP Code Classification

40.0801

Lecture Hours per week (full semester)

Lab hours per week (full semester)

Course Typically Offered

Fall Spring Summer

Department

MATH, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Former Subject/Prefix or Number of Course

PHYS 115

Is the course Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved?

General Education Core Curriculum (GECC)

Meets an Associate Degree General Education Requirement For

Arts (AA), Science (AS), Applied Science (AAS), General Studies (AGS)

General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area

Science (Lab)

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code

P1 901L

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code (2)

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area(s)

Physical Science (P)