Associate in Science
Physics
Degrees and Certificates
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Physics,
Courses
PHYS100: Conceptual Physics
Credits 4This is a one semester, non-mathematical physics course designed for non-science majors. Topics include scientific method, Newton’s laws, motion, energy, momentum, rotational motion, gravitation, fluids, heat, electrostatics, DC circuits, sound, light and properties of waves. Laboratory utilizes computers for data acquisition and analysis. Meets General Education requirement for Science.
PHYS102: Fundamentals of Astronomy
Credits 4Surveys fundamental concepts of the science of astronomy and the history of studying the universe; places special emphasis on observation, with many labs involving direct viewing of the sky—sometimes with unaided eye from the student’s chosen location, sometimes with telescopes at Atlantic Cape or other, darker sites; aims to develop in students a basic understanding of the principles of science in general and astronomy in particular, and have them achieve a proficiency in being able to locate a wide range of specific astronomical objects in the sky. Meets the General Education requirement for Science.
PHYS105: Basic Physics
Credits 4Includes measurement, motion, vectors, Newton’s laws and equilibrium, work and energy, simple machines, rotational motion and rotational equilibrium, fluids, heat, waves, electricity, magnetism, and AC and DC circuits. Laboratory utilizes computers for data acquisition and analysis. Meets General Education requirement for Science.
PHYS125: College Physics I
Credits 4Algebra/trigonometry-based. Topics include measurement, kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and temperature and heat. Laboratory utilizes computers for data acquisition and analysis. Meets General Education requirement for Science. Offered in fall.
PHYS126: College Physics II
Credits 4Algebra/trigonometry-based. Topics include simple harmonic motion, wave phenomena, interference phenomena, electricity, magnetism, simple AC and DC circuits, light and optics. Laboratory utilizes computers for data acquisition and analysis. Meets General Education requirement for Science. Offered in spring.
PHYS225: General Physics I
Credits 4Calculus-based. Topics include measurement, kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, equilibrium, and temperature and heat. Laboratory utilizes computers for data acquisition and analysis. Meets General Education requirement for Science. Offered in fall.
PHYS226: General Physics II
Credits 4Calculus-based. Topics include simple harmonic motion, wave motion, sound, interference phenomena, electricity and magnetism, AC and DC circuits and electromagnetic waves. Modern Physics is a running theme. Laboratory utilizes computers for data acquisition and analysis. Meets General Education requirement for Science. Offered in spring.
PHYS228: General Physics III
Credits 4This is a one-semester course which introduces the student to thermodynamics, fluids, optics, and quantum physics. The course covers fluid mechanics, conduction of heat, kinetic theory of gasses, the laws of thermodynamics, the wave and particle nature of light, geometric optics, interference and diffraction, blackbody radiation, the photoelectric effect, atomic spectra, special theory of relativity, de Broglie’s Hypothesis, and Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. This subject matter will be covered in an introductory manner to prepare the student to revisit these topics in more depth in future undergraduate and graduate physics courses. Includes laboratory. Offered in fall.