Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Physics
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 . Prerequisites :
PHY-111L Physics for Allied Health Sciences ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : 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 . Prerequisites : MTH-245 ( Required , Previous ), PHY-241L ( Required , Concurrent )
PHY-241L General Physics I ( 1 ) 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 . Prerequisites : PHY-241 ( Required , Concurrent ) PHY-242 General Physics II ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : PHY-241 ( Required , Previous ), PHY-242L ( Required , Concurrent )
PHY-242L General Physics II ( 1 ) 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 . Prerequisites : PHY242 ( Required , Concurrent )
PHY-299 Selected Topics in Physics ( 3 ) A study of a specialized subject area which may vary based on student / faculty interest . For non- major students only . The topic , course structure and instructor will be announced prior to pre- registration . Prerequisites :
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