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Virginia Commonwealth University

PHYS101: FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS

PHYS 101 Foundations of Physics Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. For non-science majors. Introduction to the fundamental ideas of physics. The course covers selected topics in mechanics, heat, optics, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Not applicable toward the physics major. An optional laboratory may be taken with this course; see PHYZ 101.

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Online
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Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Physics
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