Course Descriptions
Physics
Number sequencing next to course name means the following: first digit designates the number of lecture hours for the course; the second digit designates the number of lab, clinic or practicum hours; and the third digit designates the credit hours for the course.
PH 100 Pre-Engineering Technology Physics 4-2-5
This course covers the fundamentals of mechanics. Topics included: velocity; acceleration; Newton's Laws; motion in two dimensions, momentum, work, vectors, simple machines, energy, conservation of momentum and energy. A graphing calculator* will be required. The five institutional credits awarded for this course do not count toward graduation requirements but are calculated into GPA (Prerequisite or corequisite: MT 109)
PH 133 Physics I: Mechanics, Heat 3-2-4
A study of elementary classical physics with emphasis on the application of physical principles to problem solving. Topics include: linear and projectile motion, Newton's laws, translational and rotational equilibrium, work and energy, momentum, circular and rotational motion, thermal properties of matter, heat transfer. A graphing calculator* will be required. (Prerequisite or Corequisite: MT 133)
PH 135 Physics II: Light, Sound, Electricity 3-2-4
Topics include: wave motion, mechanical waves, fluids, sound, light, electrostatics, Ohm's law, D.C. circuits, Kirchoff's law. A graphing calculator* will be required. (Prerequisite: PH 133)
* A Texas Instruments model TI-83+ is required for PH 100, PH 133, and PH 135.
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