Physics

First course in a two-semester sequence required of most premedical, biology, veterinary, physical therapy, and architecture degrees. Core topics include kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, rotations, simple harmonic motion, fluids, heat, and thermodynamics.

Second course in an algebra/trigonometry-based two semester sequence. Core topics include electricity & magnetism, light, and selected topics in modem physics.

This is the first course in a calculus-based four-semester sequence. Core topics include kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, gravitation, oscillations, and fluids.

This is the second course in a calculus-based four-semester sequence. Core topics include electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, capacitance, resistance, inductance, DC and AC circuits, and Maxwell's Equations.

This is the third course in a calculus-based four-semester sequence. Core topics include mechanical, sound and light waves; geometrical and physical optics; and thermodynamics.

This is the fourth course in a calculus-based four semester sequence. Core topics include special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics and solid state physics.

An overview of physics. Content is taught at a conceptual level using basic math such as ratios, square roots, scientific notation, graph interpretation, slope and simple algebra. Topics include mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, and nuclear physics.

A laboratory course covering basic concepts in physics. Core topics include mechanics, energy, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, and nuclear physics.

Conceptual physics taught within the context of sports including football, baseball,
soccer, cycling, and tennis. Content is taught at an introductory level using basic math
such as vectors, ratios, square roots, and algebra. Topics include Newton's laws,
projectile and rotational motion, momentum, energy, and aerodynamics.

PHYC 2AC expands on topics covered in PHYC 2A, with applications of calculus to problems in physics. Together with PHYC 2A and 2AL, PHYC 2AC may meet lower division requirements for life science majors at various universities.

First laboratory course in an algebra-based two semester sequence. Core topics include experiments in kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillations, fluids, and thermodynamics.

PHYC 2BC expands on topics covered in PHYC 2B with applications of calculus to problems in physics. Together with PHYC 2B and 2BL, PHYC 2BC may meet lower division requirements for life science majors at various universities.

Second laboratory course in an algebra-based two semester sequence. Core topics include experiments in electricity, magnetism, electric circuits, and optics.

A single semester course emphasizing concepts and problem solving in kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational motion and electricity. This course is intended to prepare students to take a college-level, problem-solving physics course using calculus.

First laboratory course in a calculus-based four-semester sequence. Core topics include experiments in kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, and oscillations.

Second laboratory course in a calculus-based four-semester sequence covering the topics of electricity and magnetism.

Third laboratory course in a calculus-based four-semester sequence. Core topics include experiments in sound, waves, electrical oscillations, thermodynamics, geometrical optics, and physical optics.

Last laboratory course in a calculus-based four-semester sequence. Core topics include experiments in modern physics, including the Michelson interferometer, photoelectric effect, longitudinal laser modes, Zeeman effect, and atomic spectra.