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2024-2025 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Westminster College Catalog

PHY 141 - Foundations of Physics I

Semester Hours: 4

The first semester of an introductory study of physics (mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, waves, light and modern physics) without calculus. Basic principles used in both semesters are introduced in the first semester. Some emphasis will be given to applications of physics to biological systems. A laboratory is included. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).

Prerequisite: a good background in high school mathematics including algebra and trigonometry.
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Fall Semester.