A specialized course designed to integrate selected physical facts, principles, and concepts as an essential part of the working knowledge of health care personnel. In addition, the specific relationship of physics to contemporary patient care equipment will be defined. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on the utilization of the scientific method in health care situations. Math 240 Trigonometry with a grade of C or better. Physics 6 includes topics in mechanics, heat, and sound.
Problem solving is an integral part of the course.
Physics 7 includes topics in electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Problem solving is an integral part of the course. One year of high school algebra or Mathematics 115. This introductory course in physics is designed primarily for liberal arts students. Emphasis is placed on conceptual knowledge of fundamental physical laws and their applications including mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, relativity, radioactivity and atomic physics.