For biology, health science, pre-medical, pre-dental, and other students needing a basic introduction to physics. Forms a two-semester sequence with College Physics 2. Introduces the student to mechanics (kinematics, force, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, elasticity), fluids, heat, and thermodynamics, mechanical waves, and sound. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: High school trigonometry and grade of C or better in MATH 1390 or equivalent. [ACTS: PHYS2014]
Recent sections
Fall 2026 · 6 sections
Aug 20 – Dec 11
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0Class #11887
Days & timeMo We Fr · 12:00 – 12:50 PMTh · 2:40 – 5:20 PM
LocationLewis Science Center 170Conway Corp Center for Science 105
InstructorMason, Andrew
0Class #15350
Days & time
Th · 10:50 AM – 1:30 PMMo We Fr · 12:00 – 12:50 PM
LocationConway Corp Center for Science 105Lewis Science Center 170
InstructorMason, Andrew
0Class #16982
Days & timeTu · 8:00 – 10:40 AMMo We Fr · 10:00 – 10:50 AM
LocationConway Corp Center for Science 105Lewis Science Center 170
InstructorFrederickson, Carl
0Class #17012
Days & timeMo We Fr · 12:00 – 12:50 PMWe · 2:00 – 4:40 PM
LocationLewis Science Center 170Conway Corp Center for Science 105
InstructorMason, Andrew
0Class #22659
Days & timeMo We Fr · 10:00 – 10:50 AMTu · 10:50 AM – 1:30 PM
LocationLewis Science Center 170Conway Corp Center for Science 105
InstructorFrederickson, Carl
0Class #23152
Days & timeMo We Fr · 10:00 – 10:50 AMTu · 2:40 – 5:20 PM
LocationLewis Science Center 170Conway Corp Center for Science 105