Physics

Classes

PHY 201: General Physics I

Credits 4

Introductory physics (algebra based) for science majors, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-chiropractic and pre-physical therapy students. Topics include mechanics including statics, forces and motion energy, collisions, circular motion and rotational dynamics.

Addendum to Course Description

This is a pre-calculus introductory physics course for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-chiropractic and pre-physical therapy students and students working toward a degree.  Topic of study is mechanics, and includes statics, forces and motion, energy, collisions, circular motion and rotation.  This course meets college transfer, Oregon Block Transfer and program requirements as listed above.  

PHY 202: General Physics II

Credits 4

Topics include mechanical properties of matter, heat, waves, sound and light. Algebra-based physics.

Addendum to Course Description

This is a pre-calculus introductory physics course for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-chiropractic  and pre-physical therapy students and students working toward a degree.  Study topics include mechanical properties of matter, heat, waves, sound and light.  This course meets college transfer, Oregon Block Transfer and program requirements as listed above.

PHY 203: General Physics III

Credits 4

Topics include electricity, magnetism and radioactivity. Algebra-based physics.

Addendum to Course Description

This is an pre-calculus introductory physics course for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-chiropractic  and pre-physical therapy students and students working toward a degree.  Study topics include electricity, magnetism and modern physics.  This course meets college transfer, Oregon Block Transfer and program requirements as listed above.  This is an algebra-based physics course required for students majoring in biology, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, architecture, and many other degree programs.  The course is transferable to colleges or universities.  Students should be aware of the program requirements of the institution to which they wish to transfer.  

PHY 211: General Physics (Calculus) I

Credits 5

Topics include concepts in mechanics and their relationship to practical applications for science and engineering majors.

Addendum to Course Description

This is a calculus-based physics course required for students majoring in engineering, physics and chemistry.  The course is transferable to other baccalaureate engineering programs.  Students should be aware of the program requirements of the institutions to which they wish to
transfer.  This course conforms with the Oregon Block Transfer program.

 

PHY 212: General Physics (Calculus) II

Credits 5

Topics include concepts in fluid mechanics, waves, thermodynamics and optics.

Addendum to Course Description

This is a calculus-based physics course required for students majoring in engineering, physics and chemistry.  The course is transferable to other baccalaureate engineering programs.  Students should be aware of the program requirements of the institutions to which they wish to transfer.  This course conforms with the Oregon Block Transfer program.
 

PHY 213: General Physics (Calculus) III

Credits 5

Topics include concepts in electromagnetism together with their relationship to practical applications.

Addendum to Course Description

This is a calculus-based physics course required for students majoring in engineering, physics and chemistry.  The course is transferable to other baccalaureate engineering programs.  Students should be aware of the program requirements of the institutions to which they wish to transfer.  This course conforms with the Oregon Block Transfer program.