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PHYS 100
Survey of Physics (3) AA/NS2 and AS/NS
3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or equivalent.
Registration in PHYS 100L optional
Introduction
to physics; basic concepts. Not open to those with previous college
physics experience.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 100, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some basic concepts
and principles of physics.
• Demonstrate insights into associations and relationships of the
topics treated in the course.
• Utilize elementary abstract thinking and analytical reasoning.
• Understand mathematical proportionality in physical principles.
• Utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated
principles.
• Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of principles.
• Better utilize and control the physical environment.
• Understand the descriptions and principles of motion.
• Understand mechanical energy, power and efficiency.
• Understand thermodynamics and the kinetic theory of matter.
• Understand the basic principles of electricity and magnetism.
PHYS 100L
Survey of Physics Laboratory (1) AA/NS2
3 hours lab
per week
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 100
Simple
experiments in basic concepts of physics.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 100L, the student should be able to:
• Acquire experience in the use of instruments and equipment.
• Experience directly some concepts and principles of physics.
• Gain insight into the methods of experimentation and formulation.
• Acquire some insight into physical phenomena and formulations.
• Develop skills in quantitative determinations from formulations.
PHYS 122
Introduction to Science: Physical Science (3) AA/NS2 and AS/NS
3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or equivalent
Recommended Preparation: high school physics and/or chemistry
Characteristics
of science and of the physical environment; topics from physical
science.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 122, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some basic concepts
and principles.
• Demonstrate insights into associations and relationships of the
topics treated.
• Utilize elementary abstract thinking and analytical reasoning.
• Understand mathematical proportionality in physical principles.
• Utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated
principles.
• Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of principles.
• Better utilize and control the physical environment.
• Understand the descriptions and principles of motion.
• Understand mechanical energy, power and efficiency.
• Understand thermal energy and the kinetic theory of matter.
• Understand the basics of chemical bonding and reactions.
PHYS 122L
Introduction to Science: Physical Science Lab (1) AA/NS2
3 hours lab
per week
Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or equivalent
Recommended Preparation: high school physics and/or chemistry
Simple
experiments in physical science
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 122L, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the direct experience into some scientific
concepts and principles.
• Demonstrate insights into the interaction between theory and
experiment.
• Design procedures for acquiring information from experimentation.
• Record data, analyze data, and extract information from data.
• Demonstrate skills at making quantitative determinations with
formulations.
• Demonstrate some experience with the use of instruments and equipment.
PHYS 151
College Physics I (3) AA/NS2 and AS/NS
3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite(s): MATH 140 or knowledge of trigonometry
Principles,
theories and problem solving in motion, mechanical energy, waves,
thermal energy and thermodynamics.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 151, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate minimum knowledge of and skills in the subjects of
the course.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and insights into the concepts
and principles of the topics.
• Develop insights into the associations and the relationships
of the topics.
• Utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning.
• Understand mathematical proportionality in physical principles.
• Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of physical
principles.
• Utilize calculations techniques with mathematically formulated
principles.
PHYS 151L
College Physics Laboratory I (1) AA/NS2
3 hours laboratory
per week
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 151
Introduction
to experimental analysis, physical observations and measurements
in subjects related to PHYS 151.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 151L, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of some direct experiences in concepts
and principles.
• Develop insights into the interactions between theory and experiment.
• Design procedures for acquiring information from experimentation.
• Record data, analyze data, extract information from data.
• Demonstrate skills at making quantitative determinations with
formulations.
• Acquire some experiences with the uses of laboratory instruments
and equipment.
• Acquire knowledge and insights into the subjects of laboratory
projects.
PHYS 152
College Physics II (3) AA/NS2
3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 151
Principles,
theories and problem solving in electricity, magnetism, light, relativity
theory, quantum atomics and nuclear reactions.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 152, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate minimum knowledge of and skills in the subjects of
the course.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and insights into the concepts
and principles of the topics.
• Develop insights into the associations and the relationships
of the topics.
• Utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning.
• Understand mathematical proportionality in physical principles.
• Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of physical
principles.
• Utilize calculations techniques with mathematically formulated
principles.
PHYS 152L
College Physics Laboratory II (1) AA/NS2
3 hours laboratory
per week
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 152
Introduction
to experimental analysis, physical observations and measurements
in subjects related to PHYS 152.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 152L, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of some direct experiences in concepts
and principles.
• Develop insights into the interactions between theory and experiment.
• Design procedures for acquiring information from experimentation.
• Record data, analyze data, extract information from data.
• Demonstrate skills at making quantitative determinations with
formulations.
• Acquire some experiences with the uses of laboratory instruments
and equipment.
• Acquire knowledge and insights into the subjects of laboratory
projects.
PHYS 170
General Physics I (4) AA/NS2
4 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 206
Recommended Preparation: PHYS 100 or high-school physics
An
introductory calculus-based course dealing with the principles and
theories of the mechanics of particles, rigid bodies and fluids;
wave motion; thermodynamics and kinetic theory.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 170, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills of motion, energy, wave theory,
and thermodynamics.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and insights into the concepts
and principles related to the kinematics and dynamics of motion,
energy, wave theory and thermodynamics.
• Demonstrate insights into the associations and relationships
of the topics treated in the course.
• Utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning in the analysis
and solution of word problems.
• Understand mathematical techniques used in the explanation of
physical phenomena.
• Utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated
principles.
• Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of physical
principles.
PHYS 170L
General Physics Lab I (1) AA/NS2
3 hours lecture/lab
per week
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 170
Experimental
analysis, physical observation and measurements in mechanics, fluids,
heat and thermodynamics, emphasizing on error analysis, measurement
techniques, and report writing.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 170L, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of some direct experiences of the concepts
and principles covered in the course.
• Develop insights into the interaction between theory and experiments.
• Design procedures for acquiring information from experimentation.
• Record, analyze, and extract information from data acquired.
• Demonstrate skills at making quantitative determinations with
formulations.
• Use laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Write a technical report.
PHYS 272
General Physics II (3) AA/NS2
3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 170; 170L; MATH 206
An
introductory calculus-based course dealing with the principles and
theories of electricity, magnetism and geometric optics.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 272, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills of electricity, magnetism and
geometric optics.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and insights into the concepts
and principles related to the electricity, magnetism and geometric
optics.
• Demonstrate insights into the associations and relationships
of the topics treated in the course.
• Utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning in the analysis
and solution of word problems.
• Understand mathematical techniques used in the explanation of
physical phenomena.
• Utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated
principles.
• Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of physical
principles.
PHYS 272L
General Physics Lab II (1) AA/NS2
3 hours lecture/lab
per week
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 170; 170L; credit or concurrent enrollment
in PHYS 272
Experimental
analysis, physical observation and measurements in electricity,
magnetism and geometric optics, emphasizing on error analysis, measurement
techniques, and report writing.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 272L, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of some direct experiences of the concepts
and principles covered in the course.
• Develop insights into the interaction between theory and experiments.
• Design procedures for acquiring information from experimentation.
• Record, analyze, and extract information from data acquired.
• Demonstrate skills at making quantitative determinations with
formulations.
• Use laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Write a technical report.
PHYS 274 General Physics III (3)
3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 272; PHYS 272L; credit or concurrent enrollment
in MATH 231
The
study of physical optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics,
solid-state physics, atomic and nuclear physics, and elementary
particle physics.
Upon successful
completion of PHYS 274, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the wave properties of light as demonstrated
in interference and diffraction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theory of special
relativity and its effects: time dilation and space contraction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the particlelike properties
of EM radiation as demonstrated in the Photoelectric Effect and
Compton Scattering.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of the wavelike properties
of matter known as quantum theory.
• Demonstrate knowledge of statistical physics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the different properties of solids such
as crystal structure, thermal and magnetic properties, and superconductivity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of semiconductor theory and devices such
as diodes and transistors.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the nuclear structure, radioactive decay,
nuclear interactions and its applications.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the different elementary particles and
their role in the forces that hold matter together.
• Utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning in the analysis
of word problems.
• Utilize calculation techniques in the analysis of dynamics problems
in engineering.
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