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Applied Physics I

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
PHY 121 Applied Physics I 3 2 0 4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Summer 1997

This algebra-based course introduces fundamental physical concepts as applied to industrial and service technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, vectors, motion, forces, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, momentum, and properties of matter. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles studied as applied in industrial and service fields.

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