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PHYS231

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Engineering Physics I

Physics Science, Tech, Engr & Math

Subject

Academic Department

Physics, Astronomy, and Earth Sciences

School

Science, Tech, Engr & Math

Course Description

Designed to meet the requirements of engineering students and physics majors. Covers kinematics, dynamics, energy, rotational motion, gravitation, simple harmonic motion, and thermodynamics. Four hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory activities per week. NOTE: Recommended co-requisite is MATH-183.

Course Pre-requisite(s)

course with a C grade or better

5

Total Instructor Contact Hours

107

Total Student Contact Hours

107

Course Fee

22

Academic Level

Undergraduate

General Education Category

Natural Sciences

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) Category

Category 6: Natural Sciences - Applied Degrees, Category 6: Natural Sciences - Transfer Degrees - Lecture and Lab

Eligible for Credit for Prior College Level Learning (CPCLL)

Yes

Acceptable Prior Learning Credit

Other

Credit for Prior College Level Learning (CPCLL) Details

A student may receive credit for course by earning either:

  1. A score of 4 or higher on AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam

  2. A score of 6 or higher on the International Baccalaureate-Higher Level (IB-HL) Physics Exam.