2015-2016 Catalog

PHYS 110A Principles of Physics IA

2.0 - 1.5 - 2.5

Prerequisite

(2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and MATH 1310 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Corequisite

(1) PHYS 110AL - must be taken at the same time as this course.

Course Description

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 include kinetics, vectors, Newton laws, work, and energy. Students registering for this course must also register for PHYS 110AL, which is the laboratory component of the course.