General Physics

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Algebra-based. Mechanics, heat, and sound, for science students not specializing in physics, chemistry, or engineering. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. CTL:IPS 1751 Algebra-based Physics I Prerequisite(s): MA 14800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MA 15400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR APPL FOR MIN. SCORE OF 075 OR S12 FOR MIN. SCORE OF 610 OR A02 FOR MIN. SCORE OF 30 General Education: Natural Sciences Course Learning Outcomes 1. Be familiar with the important modes of human thought that are the foundations of science. 2. Possess effective foundation skills: read, write, and speak with comprehension, clarity and precision; identify substantive knowledge and disciplinary methods; develop information literacy skills; reason quantitatively as means of gaining and creating knowledge and drawing reliable conclusions. 3. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and to solve problems using the foundation skills: evaluate their ideas and the ideas of others based upon disciplined reasoning; understand the traditions that have formed one’s own and other cultures; be able to articulate their ideas in appropriate media. View Class Schedule