PHYS 101 Introductory Physics
Course Information
| Course Number | PHYS 101 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introductory Physics |
| Description | A one semester course covering the basic principles of physics at a conceptual level and with a minimal amount of math. Topics generally included mechanics, simple machines, atomic structure, heat, light, and sound. Lecture and laboratory. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 250 to 300 AND Next-Generation Accuplacer QAS score of 200 to 236 or Classic Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 56 or higher AND Elementary Algebra score of 0 to 75 or completion of MATH 0075 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.) (MNTC 3: Natural Sciences) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 32 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 16 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent] AND MATH 0075 with a C or higher, or a score of 56 or higher on the Arithmetic portion of the Accuplacer test.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Explain the origin of physics and range of topics
- Review kinematics
- Define force and mass
- Describe Newton's laws of motion
- Describe universal gravity
- Determine work and energy
- Identify simple machines
- Review impulse and momentum
- Discuss fluid dynamics
- Illustrate behaviors of waves
- Describe sound phenomenon
- Investigate heat and temperature
- Study light and optics
- Demonstrate electric charges and electric fields
- Discuss current and circuits
- Investigate magnet and magnetic fields
- Interpret electromagnetic waves
- Describe atoms and molecules
- Study Earth and space
- Brief basic concepts of theory of relativity
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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