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PHYS 151

Gen Physics I & Lab

Catalog2026-2027
Credits4 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

For non-physical science majors. Kinematics, energy and momentum conservation, rotational dynamics, thermodynamics, fluids, harmonic motion and sound. Laboratory experiments illustrate many of these fundamental principles.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • corequisite
MATH 127MATH 128

Corequisites

MATH 181
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 127 or MATH 128 or corequisite.

Corequisites

MATH 181.

Units

Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Terms

fall, spring, summer

Core

CO4L

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate problem solving skills in various types of problems in physics using quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and appropriate mathematical techniques.
  • demonstrate the ability to use scientific methods to understand and explain concepts in physics.
  • connect physics concepts and problems to their world experience.
  • demonstrate skills in collection and interpretation of data from laboratory experiments.