PHYS 2207

PHYS 2207

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

PHYS 2207-PHYS 2208 is a two-semester introduction to physics, intended for students majoring in biological science, physical science, or mathematics. The course provides a rich exposure to the methods of physics and to the basic analytical and scientific communication skills required by all scientists. Lectures are illustrated with applications from the sciences, medicine, and everyday life. Labs highlight topics from the lectures and utilize computer-aided data acquisition and analysis. Recitation sections emphasize learning via cooperative problem-solving. The course covers mechanics, conservation laws, gravitation, fluids, oscillations and waves, acoustics and thermal physics. At the level of University Physics for the Physical and Life Sciences, Vol. I, by Kesten and Tauck.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: high school physics plus MATH 1110 or MATH 1106, or solid understanding of the basic concepts of introductory calculus.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: Students may receive credit for only one course in the following group: EAS 1600, PHYS 1101, PHYS 1112, PHYS 1116, PHYS 2207.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6293 PHYS 2207   LEC 001

  •  6294 PHYS 2207   LEC 002

  •  6309 PHYS 2207   DIS 201

  •  6310 PHYS 2207   DIS 202

  •  6311 PHYS 2207   DIS 203

  •  6312 PHYS 2207   DIS 204

  •  6313 PHYS 2207   DIS 205

  •  6314 PHYS 2207   DIS 206

  •  6315 PHYS 2207   DIS 207

  •  6316 PHYS 2207   DIS 208

  •  6317 PHYS 2207   DIS 209

  •  6318 PHYS 2207   DIS 210

  •  6319 PHYS 2207   DIS 211

  •  6320 PHYS 2207   DIS 212

  •  6321 PHYS 2207   DIS 213

  •  6322 PHYS 2207   DIS 214

  •  8407 PHYS 2207   DIS 215

  •  8435 PHYS 2207   DIS 216

  •  6295 PHYS 2207   LAB 401

  •  6296 PHYS 2207   LAB 402

  •  6297 PHYS 2207   LAB 403

  •  6298 PHYS 2207   LAB 404

  •  6299 PHYS 2207   LAB 405

  •  6300 PHYS 2207   LAB 406

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  •  6302 PHYS 2207   LAB 408

  •  6303 PHYS 2207   LAB 409

  •  6304 PHYS 2207   LAB 410

  •  6305 PHYS 2207   LAB 411

  •  6306 PHYS 2207   LAB 412

  •  6307 PHYS 2207   LAB 413

  •  6308 PHYS 2207   LAB 414

  •  8408 PHYS 2207   LAB 415

  •  8436 PHYS 2207   LAB 416