Physical Science Course Descriptions - Southern State Community College





	PHYSICAL SCIENCE - PHYS A u preceding a course number indicates that the course is part of the transfer module. uPHYS 101 Introduction to Physical Science 3 lecture, 1 lab 4 credits An introductory course designed to allow students to explore the basic concepts of physical science. Students will be introduced to the history and nature of science. The course includes an introduction to the fundamental concepts of physics, chemistry, astronomy, and earth science. Students will be encouraged to explore the relationship between science and everyday life. uPHYS 104 Introduction to Geology 3 lecture, 1 lab 4 credits An introductory course with a laboratory approach dealing with the concepts of Geology. Topics include: mineral identification rock strata and formation, soils, stream development, seismology, volcanism, paleontology, and their effects on man’s environment. PHYS 115 Heat, Light, and Sound Prerequisites: High school algebra I or equivalent Corequisites: MATH 117, MATH 118, or MATH 141 4 credits This course introduces the student to concepts of temperature and effects of heat and change of state, heat transfer, thermodynamics, harmonic motion and waves, sound, light and illumination, reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light, optical instruments. Demonstrations and laboratory work to complement class work. PHYS 117 Mechanics Prerequisite: MATH 118 or appropriate score on placement test Corequisite: MATH 120 or 142 4 credits Basic measuring systems, methods, conversions, and calculations for physics. Properties of solids, liquids, and gases, statics and motion, friction, work, power, and energy, simple machines, structure of matter. Demonstrations and laboratory work complementing class work. PHYS 121 Electricity and Magnetism Prerequisite: MATH 118 or appropriate score on placement test Corequisite: MATH 120 or MATH 142 4 credits Electrostatics, magnetism, electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction; sources and effect of electric current, alternating current, circuits; introduction to concepts of atomic energy. Demonstrations and laboratory work complementing lectures. uPHYS 130 Astronomy 4 credits A descriptive course dealing with general principles of astronomy as well as recent discoveries in the realm of cosmology. PHYS 140 Physics for Allied Health Sciences Prerequisite: MATH 117 or consent of the instructor 4 credits This course is an introductory survey of the basic elements of physics. Topics include measurement, error analysis, mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Emphasis will be placed on those topics which relate to respiratory therapy. PHYS 199 Seminar 1-9 credits Discussion of particular problems related to chosen program and areas of special interest. uPHYS 201 College Physics I Prerequisites: MATH 141, 142 or the equivalent Corequisite: PHYS 211 4 credits Recommended for math majors, all science majors including biology, premed students, and pharmacy. Fundamental principles of static, kinetics, and dynamics of linear and rotational motion. uPHYS 202 College Physics II Prerequisite: PHYS 201 Corequisite: PHYS 212 4 credits Fundamentals in gravitational fields and thermal properties of matter and heat transfer. uPHYS 203 College Physics III Prerequisite: PHYS 202 Corequisite: PHYS 213 4 credits Fundamentals in Electromagnetism, optics with relations in atomic and nuclear study. uPHYS 211 College Physics Lab I 1 credit Lab must be taken concurrently with PHYS 201. uPHYS 212 College Physics Lab II 1 credit Lab must be taken concurrently with PHYS 202. uPHYS 213 College Physics Lab III 1 credit Lab must be taken concurrently with PHYS 203. uPHYS 221 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Prerequisite: MATH 141 and 142 Corequisite: MATH 221 4 credits An introductory, calculus based, survey course covering the topics of measurement, space, time, vectors, one dimensional and multi-dimensional motion, dynamics, forces, work and energy, conservation of energy, systems of particles, collisions, rotational motion, rotational dynamics, elasticity, fluids, and gravitation. uPHYS 222 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Prerequisites: MATH 221 and PHYS 221 Corequisite: MATH 222 4 credits Continuation of PHYS 221. Topics will include fluids, waves, temperature, heat and thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, entropy, electric charge, electric fields, Gauss’ law, electric potential, capacitance, current and resistance, basic DC circuits, introductory magnetism, and Ampere’s law. uPHYS 223 Physics for Scientists and Engineers III Prerequisites: MATH 222 and PHYS 222 4 credits Continuation of PHYS 222. Topics will include Faraday’s law of induction, inductance, magnetism and matter, electromagnetism, alternating current, Maxwell’s equations, geometrical and physical optics, relativity, quantum physics, atomic and nuclear processes, electrical conductivity, high energy physics. uPHYS 231 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I Corequisite: PHYS 221 1 credit Introductory physics laboratory covering experiments in measurements of error analysis, and Newtonian mechanics. uPHYS 232 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II Prerequisite: PHYS 231 Corequisite: PHYS 222 1 credit Introductory physics laboratory covering experiments in fluids, waves, heat, electrostatics, DC and AC circuits. uPHYS 233 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab III Prerequisite: PHYS 232 Corequisite: PHYS 223 1 credit Introductory physics laboratory covering magnetism, geometrical and physical optics, and computer simulation of quantum phenomena. uPHYS 240 Elementary Modern Physics Prerequisites: MATH 223, PHYS 223, PHYS 233 4 credits Elementary modern physics is a basic survey of twentieth century physics revolving about the theory of relativity and the quantum. Application of quantum theory will include molecular, atomic, and nuclear problems. Relativity theory will be applied to inertial frames of reference and cosmological problems.