PHYS 151 - Mechanics and Wave Motion

Description:PHYS 151 is a laboratory course designed for students who plan to major in the field of engineering, physics, or mathematics. It is a calculus-based study of the physical world, introducing students to such topics as vectors, motion, force, work, energy, momentum, torque, and simple harmonic motion.
Credit hours:3-2-4
Prerequisite(s):MATH 121 or equivalent, MATH 122 or equivalent or concurrent enrollment, and one year of high school physics or PHYS 101
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates and Degrees
  • Group requirement - Natural Science (AAS only)
  • Area of concentration - General Science, Physics
IAI:P2 900L: Calculus-based Physics I (GECC)
Offered:Offered in Spring.

Spring 2010 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
PHYS 151011:00p
12:00p
1:50p
1:50p
M,T,Th
W (lab)
Smith, J

Physics Courses

NumberTitleHours
PHYS 105Physics of Sound and Light3-2-4
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 Motion3-2-4
PHYS 152Electricity and Magnetism3-2-4
PHYS 153Thermodynamics and Modern Physics3-2-4