PHYS 111, PHYS 112 and PHYS 221 were last offered in Spring 2021. They were replaced with separate lecture and laboratory courses.
- PHYS 1310 "General Physics I" (4 Cr) and PHYS 1310L (1 Cr) replaced PHYS 111.
- PHYS 1320 "General Physics I" (4 Cr) and PHYS 1320L (1 Cr) replaced PHYS 112.
PHYS 2310 "Introduction to Classical Physics I" (4 Cr) and PHYS 2310L (1 Cr) replaced PHYS 221.
The lab can be taken concurrently with the lecture course, or after it.
FAQ
- Will concurrent registration in PHYS 1310/1310L be required, or can a student take only PHYS 1310? There will be no requirement of concurrent registration, students will be able to register for PHYS 1310 without registering in PHYS 1310L. Same policy applies to PHYS 1320, PHYS 2310, PHYS 2320.
- Can a student take only PHYS 1310L? PHYS 1310L has PHYS 1310 as credit or enrollment pre-requisite (i.e., PHYS 1310L may be taken with or after PHYS 1310, but not before). To enroll in PHYS 1310L, students have to concurrently enroll in PHYS 1310 or already have credit for PHYS 1310 with a passing grade. Same policy applies to PHYS 1320L, PHYS 2310L, PHYS 2320L.
- Can a student take only PHYS 1310L if they drop PHYS1310? No, if a student drops PHYS 1310, and does not have credit for PHYS 1310 from a previous semester, the student will be required to also drop PHYS 1310L. An exception is made for students dropping PHYS 1310 late in the semester. Specifically if a students drops PHYS 1310 after the Monday of last week to drop classes without extenuating circumstances, the student can continue enrollment in PHYS 1310L. Same policy applies to PHYS 1320L, PHYS 2310L, PHYS 2320L.
- If a student has credit for PHYS 111 will that count as prereq for PHYS 1320? Yes, PHYS111 has the same content as PHYS1310 and PHYS 1310L, PHYS 111 will count as prereq PHYS1320 and PHYS 1320L.
- If a student has credit PHYS 221 will that count as prereq for PHYS 2320? Yes, PHYS 221 has the same content as PHYS 2310 and PHYS 2310L, PHYS 221 will count as prereq PHYS 2320 and PHYS 2320L.
- The tentative summer schedule shows that PHYS 2310 and PHYS 2310L are offered as WWW. What are the future plans for offering these courses as WWW vs. face-to-face? PHYS 1310, PHYS 1310L, PHYS 2310, PHYS 2310L and PHYS 2320 are offered online in the summer. PHYS 2320L is offered face-to-face in the Fall.
- How will this change impact articulation of transfer credits? Since there is no change in content, for either the lecture component or lab component: courses that currently articulate as PHYS 221 equivalents will in the future articulate as PHYS 2310 and PHYS 2310L. Similarly courses that currently articulate as PHYS 111 equivalents will in the future articulate as PHYS 1310 and PHYS 1310L. Courses that currently articulate as PHYS 112 equivalents will in the future articulate as PHYS 1320 and PHYS 1320L.
- How would repeating PHYS 1310 (lecture only) affect a student who has previously taken PHYS 111? Would they also need to retake the lab? Students do not need to retake the lab.
- I have a student who has previously taken PHYS 111 and will be repeating it as PHYS 1310. How will that work for the Designated Repeat? Will it be automatic, or will we need to complete a DR form? Since the number changed the designated repeat won’t be automatic, the DR form will have to be submitted.
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