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 Department:    PHYS&

 Course #:    135

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    400801

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Continuation of PHYS& 134 with emphasis on atomic theory of gases, heat, waves, sound and geometric optics.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of "C" or higher; and either MATH 099 with a grade of "C" or higher (or placement into MATH& 141). AND Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS& 125.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand and be able to apply the concepts, laws and principles of fluids, thermodynamics, waves, sound and optics to explain or predict physical phenomena.
2. Solve numerical problems using appropriate physical laws, principles, and mathematical techniques (including algebra) for variables such as buoyancy, work, heat, frequency, refraction, etc..
3. Recognize diverse learning styles through group work in the classroom and in the laboratory

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Properties of fluid
2. Harmonic motion
3. Waves
4. Sound
5. Geometric optics, mirrors, and lenses
6. Interference, diffraction, and polarization
7. Temperature and heat
8. Thermal properties of matter (gas laws, thermal expansion)
9. Thermodynamics, entropy