PHYS 102 - Introduction to Physics 2

Description:PHYS 102 is the second laboratory course introducing students to contents and methods useful for careers in bio-medicine, physics, or mathematics. It is an algebra-based study of the physical world, covering topics such as electricity and magnetism, optics, wave interactions, and atomic and nuclear physics. Student experiments in the laboratory are used to illustrate the concepts studied in the lecture and practiced in the problems.
Credit hours:3-2-4
Prerequisite(s):successful completion of PHYS 101 [with a "C" or better grade] or equivalent competencies and eligibility for ENGL 101
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates and Degrees
  • Group requirement - Natural Science (AAS only)
  • Area of concentration - General Science

Physics Courses

NumberTitleHours
PHYS 100Physics of the Modern World4-0-4
PHYS 101Introduction to Physics 13-2-4
PHYS 102Introduction to Physics 23-2-4
PHYS 151Mechanics and Wave Motions3-2-4
PHYS 152Electricity & Magnetism3-2-4
PHYS 153Thermodynamics and Modern Physics3-2-4