PHYS 110C - Principles of Physics IC

2.5 Credits

This course is the first half of an algebra-based college physics sequence. The course is taught as three courses (PHYS 110A, 110B, and 110C), all of which must be successfully completed to transfer as a semester-length course. Topics for this portion of the course include kinetic theory, heat, and thermodynamics. This course includes both lecture and lab components.

Prerequisites: (2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and PHYS 110B

Lecture Hours: 2.0
Lab Hours: 1.5
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Use the thermal properties of liquids and solids to solve problems involving heat transfer.
Apply the first two laws of Thermodynamics to thermal systems;
Describe periodic and simple harmonic motion, and how they relate to wave motion;
Apply the properties of waves to describe sound and solve problems involving sound;
Perform lab experiments safely using both direct and computer based methodology, analyze and interpret the data collected and draw reasonable conclusions based on the data.

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