PHY 100
PHYSICS FOR NONSCIENCE MAJORS
3, 3/0; NSIF
A nonmathematical consideration of historical world views in physics and their relevance to society. May not be substituted for PHY 107, PHY 108, PHY 111, or PHY 112. Not open to physics majors. Course content.
PHY 103
UNDERSTANDING SOUND
3, 3/0; NSIF
A conceptual consideration of all aspects of sound and noise. Discussion of the generation and propagation of sound, the ear and voice, musical sounds and instruments, and the recording and reproduction of sound. May not be substituted for PHY 107, PHY 108, PHY 111, or PHY 112. Not open to physics majors. Course content.
PHY 104
PHYSICS FOR K-8 TEACHERS
3, 2/2; NSIF
Prerequisites: Acceptance to pre-K-8 teaching majors or premajors. High school algebra and writing.
Nature of science; energy transfer; force interactions; systems; Newton’s laws; magnetic, gravitational, light, and thermal interactions; conservation of energy; and simple circuits as appropriate for teachers of K-8 science. Meets National Science Education Standards (NRC, 1996) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED, 1996) learning standards for math, science, and technology, and elementary and intermediate physical standards (Standard 4). Inquiry-based classroom comingles laboratory with lecture.
PHY 105
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
3, 2/1
Builds skills commonly used in physics classes. Class activities designed to help students learn problem-solving skills using mathematical formulations, observation, data taking, data analysis, and theoretical interpretation in the context of physics.
PHY 107
GENERAL PHYSICS I
4, 3/2; NSIF
Algebra-based study of mechanics, measurement, kinematics, Newton;s laws, gravity, conservation of energy and momentum, and rotation; laboratory. Course content.
PHY 108
GENERAL PHYSICS II
4, 3/2
Prerequisite: PHY 107.
Algebra-based study of electricity and magnetism: static electricity (including electrifields and potential), current electricity and circuits, magnetism, and electromagnetic interactions; laboratory. Course content.
PHY 111
UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I
5, 3/4; NSIF
Calculus-based treatment for science majors of particle motion, kinematics, mechanics, Newtonian dynamics, energy transformation, conservation laws of energy and momentum, gravitation, and rotation; laboratory. Required for majors.
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PHY 112
UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II
5, 3/4
Prerequisite: PHY 111 or equivalent.
Continuation of PHY 111. Calculus-based introduction to heat, electricity, magnetism, and optics; laboratory. Required for majors. Course content.
