NOTE: Students should assume that all laboratory science courses at this college (AST, BIO, CHE, GLG, MLT, PHS and PHY) will incorporate some level of math. There are no science courses designed to be ‘math free’. The nature of lab is to perform experiments and gather data that will test scientific theory. Working with data will require, at a minimum, some basic mathematics, including use of (+, -, x) calculator. Therefore, even for science courses with no stated math prerequisites, it will be expected that students have math competency at the level of MAT 091 (Beginning Algebra) or its equivalent.

PHY 121. GENERAL PHYSICS I
3 lec. 3 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

A general college physics course covering principles of mechanics, including kinematics, Newton’s laws, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion, simple harmonic motion and fluid statics. Three lecture hours plus weekly three-hour laboratory.
Prerequisite: Math B Regents Exam with a minimum grade of 65 or Mat 184.

PHY 122. GENERAL PHYSICS II
3 lec. 3 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

A continuation of PHY 121, including heat, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and modern physics. Three lecture hours plus weekly three-hour laboratory.
Prerequisite: PHY 121 or ENT 103 with a grade of C or better.

PHY 131. TECHNICAL PHYSICS I
3 lec. 2 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

This is the first course in technical physics. It encompasses mechanics, both linear and rotational; thermodynamics and geometric optics. The course is taught from the perspective of applications of the topics to modern manufacturing and industry. The level of mathematics required is algebra and trigonometry.
Corequisite: MAT 132.

PHY 132. TECHNICAL PHYSICS II
3 lec. 2 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

This is the second course in technical physics. It encompasses electricity and magnetism, physical optics and modern physics. The course is taught from the perspective of applications of the topics to modern manufacturing and industry. The level of mathematics required is algebra and trigonometry.
Prerequisite: MAT 132.

PHY 151. ENGINEERING PHYSICS I
3 lec. 3 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

This is the first semester of a four-semester sequence. This course gives students who plan to major in either physics or engineering a fundamental understanding of physical concepts and their applications. The laboratory is designed to teach basic experimental techniques and to verify physical concepts. PHY 151 is primarily concerned with mechanics, including basic vector operations, kinematics, Newton’s laws, work, energy, conservation laws and harmonic motion.
Prerequisites: MAT 221 with a C or better and either PHY 121 or one year of high school physics with a grade of 85 or better. Concurrent enrollment in integrated section of MAT 222 strongly recommended.

PHY 152. ENGINEERING PHYSICS II
3 lec. 3 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

This course concentrates on electric and magnetic forces with applications to simple circuits.
Prerequisite: PHY 151 with a grade of C or better.

PHY 251. ENGINEERING PHYSICS III
3 lec. 3 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

Fluids, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases and optics are studied.
Prerequisite: MAT 223 or concurrent enrollment therein, and PHY 152 with a grade of C or better.

PHY 252. ENGINEERING PHYSICS IV
3 lec. 3 lab. 4 cr. hrs.

Topics covered are those of modern physics including relativity, elementary quantum theory, the Bohr atom, atomic and nuclear structure, X-rays and introduction to solid-state physics.
Prerequisite: MAT 224 or concurrent enrollment therein, and PHY
251 with a grade of C or better.

PHY 271. SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT I
1 cr. hr.

A special learning experience designed by one or more students with the cooperation and approval of a faculty member. Proposed study plans require departmental approval. Projects may be based on reading, research, community service, work experience, or other activities that advance the student’s knowledge and competence in the field of physics or related areas. The student’s time commitment to the project will be approximately 35-50 hours.

PHY 272. SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT II
2 cr. hrs.

Similar to PHY 271, except that the student’s time commitment to the project will be approximately 70-90 hours.

PHY 273. SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT III
3 cr. hrs.

Similar to PHY 271, except that the student’s time commitment to the project will be approximately 105-135 hours.