PHY 101 - Physics by Inquiry I

A basic “hands-on” inquiry course. Students make observations in the laboratory which provide a basis for constructing physical concepts and developing the reasoning skills necessary to apply them to simple phenomena. Each semester, two or three topics will be chosen from the following list: properties of matter, observational astronomy, heat and temperature, light and optics (including color), electricity and magnetism and kinematics.

Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.

Prerequisites: Education majors or permission of instructor.

Credits: 4