PHYS-102

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Introductory Physics for Life Sciences

Subject Code

PHYS

Course Number

102

Course Title

Introductory Physics for Life Sciences

Course Description

This course provides an overview of topics in physics that are of particular importance to the life and medical sciences. The course is non-calculus based and covers mechanics (units, motion, biomechanics, energy), electricity and magnetism, heat, atomic and nuclear physics, fluids, waves, and instrumentations, all in the context of biological systems. (May not be taken for credit by students who have completed PHYS 201; credit may not be received for both PHYS 102 and PHYS 103.) (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

Repeatable for Credit?

No

Pass/Fail Only?

No

Faculty Permission Required?

No

Course Type (Attributes)

Standard (STD), Subs for INQ-250 (250S)

Units

1

Courses

PHYS-102 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

PHYS-102 is a completion requirement for: