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Southwest Virginia Community College

PHY121: Principles of Physics I

Covers fundamental principles of physics. Includes mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics from modern physics. Prerequisites 2 units of high school algebra and one unit of high school geometry or equivalent. Part I of II.

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Online
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Campus
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Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Physics
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