COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: TRANSFER COURSE DISCIPLINES

SECTION I - T: PHYSICS (PHY)

CODE A = AGSC approved transfer courses in Areas I-IV that are common to all institutions.
CODE B = Area V courses that are deemed appropriate to the degree and pre-major requirements of individual students.
CODE C = Potential Area V transfer courses that are subject to approval by respective receiving institutions.

TRANSFER CODE DESIGNATIONS
AGSC approved transfer courses coded "A" may be utilized to fulfill articulation requirements in respective approved programs of study.
Courses coded "B" that appear in AGSC ratified templates may be utilized to fulfill articulation requirements in respective approved programs of study.
Potential transfer courses coded "C" will satisfy Area V requirements or requirements designated on the home page of the receiving institution.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 201 GENERAL PHYSICS I -TRIG BASED 3 3 1 2 0 0 4
CODE - A
PREREQUISITE: MTH 113 or equivalent.

This course is designed to cover general physics at a level that assures previous exposure to college algebra, basic trigonometry. Specific topics include mechanics, properties of matter and energy, thermodynamics, and periodic motion. A laboratory is required.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 202 GENERAL PHYSICS II-TRIG BASED 3 3 1 2 0 0 4
CODE - A
PREREQUISITE: PHY 201.

This course is designed to cover general physics using college algebra and basic trigonometry. Specific topics include wave motion, sound, light optics, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, and modern physics. Laboratory is required.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 213 GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CAL I 3 3 1 2 0 0 4
CODE - A
PREREQUISITE: MTH 125 and/or as required by program.
                                                                                                                                               Modified 5-11-01
This course provides a calculus-based treatment of the principle subdivisions of classical physics: mechanics and energy, including thermodynamics. Laboratory is required.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 214 GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CAL II 3 3 1 2 0 0 4
CODE - A
PREREQUISITE: PHY 213.

This course provides a calculus-based study in classical physics. Topics included are: simple harmonic motion, waves, sound, light, optics, electricity and magnetism. Laboratory is required.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 218 MODERN PHYSICS 3 3 1 2 0 0 4
CODE - B
PREREQUISITE: PHY 214 and MTH 227.

The focus of this course is the development of the theory of relativity, the old quantum theory of Planck, Einstein, Bohr and Sommerfeld, and the new quantum physics of Schroedinger, Heisenberg, Dirac and Pauli. Laboratory experiments illustrate the principles discussed and include but not limited to determination of the speed of light, charge and charge to mass ratio of the electron, the Planck constant and the Rydberg constant. Laboratory is required.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 115 TECHNICAL PHYSICS 3 3 1 2 0 0 4
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: MTH 100.

Technical physics is an algebra based physics course designed to utilize modular concepts to include: motion, forces, torque, work energy, heat wave/sound, and electricity. Results of physics education research and physics applications in the workplace are used to improve the student's understanding of physics in technical areas. Upon completion, students will be able to: define motion and describe specific module concepts; utilize microcomputers to generate motion diagrams; understand the nature of contact forces and distinguish passive forces; work cooperatively to set-up laboratory exercises; and demonstrate applications of module-specific concepts.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 120 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 3 3 1 2 0 0 4
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: MTH 098 or higher.
                                                                                                                                                 Modified 3-23-01
This course provides an introduction to general physics for non science majors. Topics in fundamentals of mechanics, properties of matter, heat and temperature, simple harmonic motion, SHM, waves and sound, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. Laboratory is required.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 205 RESITATION IN PHYSICS I 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.

One hour weekly purely for problem solving.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 206 RESITATION IN PHYSICS II 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.

One hour weekly purely for problem solving.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 216 RESITATION IN PHYSICS WITH CAL I 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.

One hour weekly purely for problem solving.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 217 RESITATION IN PHYSICS WITH CAL II 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.

One hour weekly purely for problem solving.
 
DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE
PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS CREDIT HOURS
PHY 299 DIRECTED STUDIES IN PHYSICS 1-2 1-2 0 0 0 0 1-2
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.