Untitled Document 101-102 College Physics 5 hours each An introduction to mechanics, waves and thermodynamics is taught in 101. Electricity, magnetism, light, optics and modern physics are taught in 102.
Modern physics consists of relativity and quantum, atomic, nuclear and particle physics.
The class has two hours of laboratory investigation and four hours of lecture per week. Recommended for the general student, those who have not taken high school physics and science students who do not take calculus. PHY 101 is a prerequisite for 102. Introductions to thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, light and optics are taught in 202. An introduction to modern physics is taught in 203, along with more advanced topics in the subject areas introduced in 201 and 202.