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PHYS 111. Introduction to Physics: This course is not a lab science course and does not fulfill the requirement for lab sciences in the Associate of Arts degree. A primarily conceptual approach to classical physics; mechanics, heat, sound, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Intended for non- science majors who have not had high school physics. Prerequisite: Math 096, or CPT. Semester Offered-Fall, Spring and Summer.

PHYS 211. General Physics I: Non-calculus treatment of Newtonian mechanics, heat, and sound. Satisfies requirements for most pre-medical and pre-dental programs and some science programs. Prerequisite: MATH 115 or Math 180 or Math 185. Semester Offered-Fall (On Demand) and Spring.

PHYS 212. General Physics II: A continuation of PHYS 211 in which electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics are studied. Prerequisite: PHYS 211with C or better. Semester offered-Fall (On demand) and Spring.

PHYS 215. Engineering Physics I: A calculus level treatment of classical mechanics. Physics principles are emphasized and illustrated by examples and problem practice. Prerequisite: MATH 188 with C or better. Semester offered - Spring

PHYS 216. Engineering Physics II: A calculus level treatment of topics in electricity, magnetism, waves and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 215 with C or better. Semester offered - Fall

PHYS 217. Engineering Physics III: A calculus level treatment of modern physics with emphasis on special relativity, the quantization of light, atomic energy levels, and structure of atomic levels. Prerequisite: PHYS 216 with C or better. Semester offered - On Demand.

PHYS 299. Special Topics: Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Semester Offer- On Demand.