PHYS-214

This is an algebra based course designed for students interested in the Health Science industry. Subjects studied include the following: (1) Classical mechanics: covering vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, force, work, momentum, energy, and gravity; (2) Fluid mechanics: thermal energy, heat transfer, first law of thermodynamics, wave propagation, waves on strings, sound waves; (3) Reflection and refraction of light; (4) Coulomb's Law, electric field and potential; (5) Magnetism, and (6) Simple AC and DC circuits. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory and one hour recitation. Prerequisite: one year of high school algebra.

Spring Only

Every Year