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Physics Courses

This is a listing of Physics (PHYS) classes available at Bethany. Not all courses are available every semester. Please contact the registrar with any questions.

There are 5 courses in this subject. View other subjects or view all courses.

CodeCourse Title / Description
PHYS101Descriptive Physics and Lab 4 credits
Intended for non-science majors. Introductory study of some of the basic concepts in physics with an emphasis on everyday applications. Topics covered include motion, energy, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism. Three lectures and one two-hour lab per week.
PHYS151College Physics I and Lab 4 credits
Beginning course for students without a calculus background. Includes basic principles of bodies at rest and in motion, fluids, thermodynamics, vibrations, waves, and sound. Three lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH130 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or MATH151 - Calculus I.
PHYS152College Physics II and Lab 4 credits
Continuation of PHYS151 - College Physics I and Lab. Includes light, electricity, and magnetism. Three lectures and one two-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: PHYS151 - College Physics I and Lab.
PHYS213General Physics I and Lab 5 credits
Beginning calculus-level physics course. Topics include classical mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, and sound. Four lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH152 - Calculus II.
PHYS214General Physics II and Lab 5 credits
Continuation of PHYS213 - General Physics I and Lab. Topics include electricity, magnetism, and light. Four lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: PHYS213 - General Physics I and Lab.