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PHYS 011A - (NS) General Physics

Semester Hours: 4


Fall, Spring
The first semester of a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental laws and principles of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, with an emphasis on mechanics and heat.

 

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Most students with AP credit for physics typically start in PHYS 014F  or PHYS 012A . Students with AP credit should seek advice from the Department of Physics and Astronomy before registering. Pre- or corequisites: MATH 071 . Students must take 011B  concurrently unless credit has already been received for the equivalent. 11A applies toward the natural science distribution requirement only upon successful completion of the corresponding laboratory course 011B .





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