PHY 095: Basic Lab Physics
$350.00
An introduction to the basic concepts of physics including mechanics, properties of materials, electromagnetism, light, sound and atomic and nuclear structures. PHY 095 is designed to be used to satisfy entrance prerequisites at health profession schools and to serve as the prerequisite course for a beginning-level college physics course.
Module 1
Metric Measurements and Conversions, Vectors
Module 2
Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Module 3
Force, Newton's Laws of Motion, Centripetal Force, Gravitation, Impulse, Momentum
Module 4
Work, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Simple Harmonic Motion, Fluids
Module 5
Temperature, Heat, Thermodynamics, Gases
Module 6
Wave Motion, Sound, Wavelength, Frequency, Light, Electromagnetic Radiation, X-Rays
Module 7
Electricity, Current, Power, Resistance, Electricity Laws, Magnetism
Module 8
Nuclear Reactions, Radioactivity, Fission and Fusion
Video Lab (DVD Format)
| Measurements | Air Track Motion | Acoustics Demonstrations |
| Measuring Absolute Zero | Heat Capacity | Currents and Resistors |
| Measuring the Speed of Sound | Radioactive Decay | Earth's Magnetic Field |
| Measuring the Speed of Light | Study of a Pendulum |
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With this class I could concentrate on the lesson at night once I was settled, or I was able to take it with me as long as I had my laptop.
- From Student Survey
