PHYS 201 — General Physics I: Mechanics (GL)
This course is the first semester of a calculus-based general physics course sequence. Topics covered include laws of motion, force and energy; principles of mechanics, collisions, linear momentum, rotation, angular momentum, gravitation and oscillations. This course integrates conceptual understanding with extensive problem solving and laboratory experience. Course meets for 45 hours of lecture, 45 hours of laboratory and 15 hours of discussion/problem solving per semester. Students will not earn credit for both PHYS 201 AND (PHYS 200 OR PHYS 203). Course fee.
Part of
- Biology, Area of Concentration in Arts & Sciences (AS)
- Chemistry, Calculus Based Physics, Area of Concentration in Arts & Sciences (AS)
- Engineering (AS)
- Mathematics, Area of Concentration in Arts & Sciences (AS)
- Physics, Area of Concentration in Arts & Sciences (AS)
- Pre-Professional Health Sciences (AS)
- Secondary Education - Chemistry (AAT)
- Secondary Education - Mathematics (AAT)
- Secondary Education - Physics (AAT)