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How Things Work (PHYS 105)

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3 credits

$124 per credit

in-county, fees apply

Uses a conceptual approach to present selected physics topics. Topics will include the scientific method, motion, matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, and optics. For students needing a lab, PHYS 111 serves as the accompanying lab. Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 052 and ESOL 100) and MATH 082 Lecture Hours per week: .
General Education: Biological and Physical Sciences (B).

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