PHYS 101 - Physics in Everyday Life

Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall

A conceptual, inquiry-based course for students with non-science majors. This course examines familiar objects of everyday experience and leads to an understanding of physical principles that make them work. Topics include motion, forces, energy, fluids and waves. May not be taken for credit by students who have completed a higher number course in physics. This course is taught with an integrated lab and lecture. Students should not attempt PHYS 101 unless the results of Mathematics testing indicate placement in a college level mathematics course.