General Introduction to Physics

4 credits · Undergraduate

This is an algebra-based introductory physics course for students without Grade 12 Physics. Topics include physics and measurement, motion in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton's laws of motion, circular motion, work and energy, electric forces and fields, electric potential, electric circuits, and magnetic forces and fields. Students with credit in Physics 12 require permission of the Program Chair. Prerequisite(s): At least one of Pre-calculus 11 or Pre-calculus 12 or Foundations of Math 11 or Foundations of Math 12 or UNIV 113-3 or MATH 115-3 or permission of the instructor. UNIV 113-3 or MATH 115-3 may be taken concurrently. Preclusion(s): Physics 12, PHYS 100-4, and PHYS 110-4