PHYS 2207

PHYS 2207

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

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

  •  6264 PHYS 2207   LEC 001

  •  6265 PHYS 2207   LEC 002

  •  6280 PHYS 2207   DIS 201

  •  6281 PHYS 2207   DIS 202

  •  6282 PHYS 2207   DIS 203

  •  6283 PHYS 2207   DIS 204

  •  6284 PHYS 2207   DIS 205

  •  6285 PHYS 2207   DIS 206

  •  6286 PHYS 2207   DIS 207

  •  6287 PHYS 2207   DIS 208

  •  6288 PHYS 2207   DIS 209

  •  6289 PHYS 2207   DIS 210

  •  6290 PHYS 2207   DIS 211

  •  6291 PHYS 2207   DIS 212

  •  6292 PHYS 2207   DIS 213

  •  6293 PHYS 2207   DIS 214

  •  8133 PHYS 2207   DIS 215

  •  8157 PHYS 2207   DIS 216

  •  6266 PHYS 2207   LAB 401

  •  6267 PHYS 2207   LAB 402

  •  6268 PHYS 2207   LAB 403

  •  6269 PHYS 2207   LAB 404

  •  6270 PHYS 2207   LAB 405

  •  6271 PHYS 2207   LAB 406

  •  6272 PHYS 2207   LAB 407

  •  6273 PHYS 2207   LAB 408

  •  6274 PHYS 2207   LAB 409

  •  6275 PHYS 2207   LAB 410

  •  6276 PHYS 2207   LAB 411

  •  6277 PHYS 2207   LAB 412

  •  6278 PHYS 2207   LAB 413

  •  6279 PHYS 2207   LAB 414

  •  8134 PHYS 2207   LAB 415

  •  8158 PHYS 2207   LAB 416