PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics I

4 Credit Hour(s) / 6 Billing Hour(s)
General Education Category: MTA Natural Sciences Lab

First semester of algebra-based physics with laboratory, designed to present the fundamental principles of physics, with applications. Topics in mechanics include one- and two-dimensional kinematics, forces, energy and work, momentum and impulse, circular motion and rotational dynamics, conservation laws, and elasticity. Experiments and hands-on activities are integrated with lecture topics.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.0 in (MATH 126 or MATH 141) or concurrently or a Math Placement Score listed below
Placement Scores: Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 6 and (A02/ACT Math 29-36 or S12/SAT Math 690-800 or PS12/PSAT Math 690-800 or [ACM3/AAF 270-300 and TRIG/LCC Trigonometry Test 3]).
Course Note: The PHYS221/PHYS 222 courses are often taken by students going into fields of study related to health, the life sciences, and architecture