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Richard Bland College

PHYS102: College Physics

College Physics is an introductory physics course (using algebra and trigonometry, but not calculus) commonly taken by general students and those planning to major in various life science areas. This is not intended for those students who are planning to major in engineering or the physical sciences. Topics covered in PHYS 101 include kinematics, Newton's laws, energy and momentum conservation, and rotational motion. Topics covered in PHYS 102 include, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism. Special emphasis is placed on developing problem solving skills using multiple representations. Extensive use is made of microcomputer-based laboratories. Students who take PHYS 101-102 cannot receive credit for PHYS 201-PHYS 202.

Overview
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Delivery Method
Online
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Campus
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Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Natural Science and Mathematics
Course Notes
Continuous course; three hours lecture; three hours laboratory. PHYS 101 must be completed prior to enrolling in PHYS 1...see moreContinuous course; three hours lecture; three hours laboratory. PHYS 101 must be completed prior to enrolling in PHYS 102. UCGS approved course, 2021.
Learning Outcomes
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  • Apply the first law of thermodynamics in terms of energy conservation.
  • Apply the second law of thermodynamics to the thermal efficiency of heat engines.
  • Relate the thermal efficiency of a heat engine to the work output and heat exhausted or to the temperature of the hot and cold reservoir.
  • Relate the atomic model of a gas to the ideal-gas law and use a pV diagram to describe thermodynamic processes for an ideal gas.
  • Apply concepts of heat transfer to solids","liquids and gasses.
  • Indicate the magnitude and direction of the force that one or more charges exert on a given charge.
  • Determine at a given point the magnitude and direction of the net electric field produced by one or more charges.
  • Use conservation of energy to calculate the work done on a charge by an electric field.
  • Calculate the electric potential at a given point produced by two or more point charges.


Dual Enrollment
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Type
Transfer
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High School
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College Campus
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Online
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Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2021
Where Will This Course Transfer?
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