PHYS 100 Survey of Physics*

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of physics and their application to the world around us and beyond. The course is intended for non-science majors, very limited math skills are necessary. Topics include the laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity. This course will satisfy a general education core science requirement but will not serve as a prerequisite or substitute for any other physics course.

Credits

4 Credits

Corequisite

PHYS 100L

General Education Competency

Scientific Way of Knowing

PHYS 100Survey of Physics*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

General Education Competency

Scientific Way of Knowing

Credit Hours Narrative

4 Credits

Corequisite Narrative

PHYS 100L

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of physics and their application to the world around us and beyond. The course is intended for non-science majors, very limited math skills are necessary. Topics include the laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity. This course will satisfy a general education core science requirement but will not serve as a prerequisite or substitute for any other physics course.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies