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PHYS-230 - COLLEGE PHYSICS 2  4 credits
This course is a continuation of PHYS-130. It is a non-calculus, college-level physics course for liberal arts transfer students and students in pre-medicine or life sciences. It is also called, “electricity and magnetism.” The topics include expanding topics in electrostatics from PHYS-130, electronics, circuit analysis, alternating current, magnetism. Heat and temperature will be discussed. Includes a three-hour laboratory. Web assisted. Use of a scientific calculator required. Use of software program using spread sheet required. Honors component with permission of instructor. The calculus based physics course equivalent in topic coverage is PHYS-232. Required by some programs. Web assisted. Offered intermittently in Day Division. PREREQUISITE: ALGB-093 or ALGB-097 with a grade of C- or better and placement at ENGL-100; RECOMMENDED: PHYS-130. COREQUISITE: PHYS-230L