General Physics Courses at Río Hondo
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PHY 150 General Physics I
This course is the first in a two-semester sequence and is designed for students transferring to a four-year institution and planning careers in health professional fields such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, pharmacy, and optometry as well as those students in engineering technology and architecture.
Students majoring in the biological sciences should consult a counselor as to whether this course satisfies the general preparation requirements for the major at the university.
Topics include kinematics, dynamics, energy, work, momentum, and conservation principles.
Prerequisite: MATH 175 or appropriate assessment.
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PHY 160 General Physics II
This course is the second in a two-semester sequence and is designed for students transferring to a four-year institution and planning careers in health professional fields such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, pharmacy, and optometry as well as those students in engineering technology and architecture.
Students majoring in the biological sciences should consult a counselor as to whether this course satisfies the general preparation requirements for the major at the university.
Topics include thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, oscillations, waves, optics, and quantum physics.
Prerequisite: PHY 150.