F Physics for the Life Sciences I

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54 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course covers Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, heat, and waves. The laboratory portion of the course investigates these topics both qualitatively and quantitatively, and includes the use of graphing and statistics, and propagation of errors. This is the first half of an algebra-based two-semester sequence ( PHYS 205 F and 206 F ) for students majoring in the life sciences. This course satisfies a requirement for biology majors in the CSU system, but not the UC system. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC Credit Limitation) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC