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Course Name
Long Title
Min Credits
Description
Requisites
PHY-111
Physics for Allied Health Sciences
3
Students will learn basic physical principles with applications to the measurement , analysis and treatment of human beings . The structure and function of biomedical instrument systems specific to the field of radiation therapy , radiologic technology and respiratory care will be explored . 3 lecture hours per week in the spring semester . Not accepted as credit towards the biology major .
PHY-111L Physics for Allied Health Sciences 1
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of basic physics principles , methods and terminology , with application to the measurement , analysis and treatment of human beings . Physics principles and terminology will focus on the fields of radiation therapy and radiologic technology . 3 laboratory hours . Offered in the spring semester . Not accepted as credit towards the biology major .
Take PHY-111 . ( Required , Concurrent ).
PHY-241 General Physics I 3
Principles of classical mechanics for science and mathematics majors . Topics include description of motion ( kinematics ), force and momentum , work and energy , energy and momentum conservation , rotational motion of rigid bodies , and simple harmonic motion . Mathematical level requires a working knowledge of differential and integral calculus . 3 lecture hours and 1 recitation hour . Offered in the fall semester .
Take MTH-245 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take PHY-241L . ( Required , Concurrent ).
PHY-241L
General Physics I
1
PHY-241R
General Physics I
PHY-242
General Physics II
3
PHY-242L
General Physics II
1
PHY-242R
General Physics II
Laboratory investigations of classical mechanics , including motion and force . Collection of raw data and its analysis via graphs are stressed . Subject matter is drawn from the concurrent lecture course . 3 laboratory hours . Offered in the fall semester .
Continuation of PHY 241 . Topics include thermodynamics , mechanical waves , sound , electrostatics , electrical circuits , electromagnetism , geometrical optics , atomic and nuclear structure , radioactivity and topics in modern physics . 3 lecture hours and 1 recitation hour . Offered in the spring semester .
Continuation of PHY 241L . Laboratory investigations focused upon topics covered in the concurrent lecture course , including thermodynamics , mechanical waves , sound , electrical circuits , electromagnetism , atomic structure , and radioactivity . 3 laboratory hours . Offered in the spring semester .
Take PHY-241 . ( Required , Concurrent ).
Take PHY-241 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take PHY-242L . ( Required , Concurrent ).
Take PHY-242 . ( Required , Concurrent ).