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Physics Courses Offered @ TNCC
| Course | Description and Pre-requisites |
|---|---|
| PHY 100 | Elements of Physics (4 credits) Covers basic concepts of physics, including Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, heat and sound, fundamental behavior of gases, ionizing radiation, and fundamentals of electricity. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. |
| PHY 201 | General College Physics I (4 credits) PHY 201/202 must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): MTH 163 or equivalent. Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. |
| PHY 202 | General College Physics II (4 credits) PHY 201/202 must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): MTH 163 and PHY 201.Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. |
| PHY 241 | University Physics I (4 credits) PHY 241/242 must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): MTH 173. Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. Lecture 3 hours + lab 3 hours = total 6 hours per week. |
| PHY 242 | University Physics II (4 credits) PHY 241/242 must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): PHY 241 and MTH 174. Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. Lecture 3 hours + lab 3 hours = total 6 hours per week. |
