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The following is fulfilled by this course:

  • Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)
Additional Information
Status: Active
SUNY ID: 186754
Full Title: Physics I: Mechanics
Level: Lower Division (UG)
CIP: 4008 Physics

APHY 140 | Physics I: Mechanics

3 credits

An introduction to the fundamentals of physics: Classical Mechanics. Topics include the concepts of force, energy and work applied to the kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies and an introduction to special relativity. Only one of A PHY 140 or T PHY 141 or A PHY 142 may be taken for credit. This course is generally offered in the fall semester; students taking this course in the fall semester are required to enroll in a discussion section associated with the lecture. Smaller, out of sequence sections of this course are available in the spring and summer semester and do not require enrollment in a discussion section. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A MAT 111 or A MAT 112 or A MAT 118.