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• PHYS 105: Concepts in Physics

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Designed for students who are not majoring in the sciences. The course provides a conceptual view of major topics in classical and modern physics with a limited mathematical approach. Topics include mechanics, energy, heat, optics, light, and special relativity, models of the atom, and electricity and magnetism. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: MATH 051 or 045 with a grade of C or higher. (SCI/LAB) Prerequisite:    ( ( MATH 033 ) & ( MATH 044 ) & ( MATH 055 ) ) or MATH 045 or MATH 051 or MATH 101 or MATH 102 or MATH 119 or MATH 121 Corequisite:    MATH 119, MATH 121
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• PHYS 151: Physics for Technicians

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Is intended for students interested in pursuing careers as health technicians. The course covers such topics as mechanics, sound and electromagnetic waves, atomic structure, radioactivity and its production, electricity, circuits and magnetism, static and dynamic fluids. A three-hour laboratory is required with this course. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: MATH 103, 119, or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    MATH 103 or MATH 119 or MATH 121
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• PHYS 152: Physics for Radiographers

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Designed for students who wish to become radiographers. Major topics include electromagnetic applications, diagnostic radiographic imaging systems, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and ultrasonography with major emphasis in the field of diagnostic radiology. Prerequisite: PHYS 151. Prerequisite:    PHYS 151
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• PHYS 153: Rad Physics - College Based

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Reviews atomic structure and terminology and establishes knowledge of the nature and characteristics of radiation, x-ray production, and the fundamentals of photon interactions with matter. This course is restricted to students who are enrolled in the Radiology Technology AS program. Prerequisite: PHYS 151 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    PHYS 151
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• PHYS 161: Physics for Imaging

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Discusses the topics essential to students interested in pursuing a career in diagnostic imaging. The course covers mechanics, sound and electromagnetic waves, electricity, circuits and magnetism, static and dynamic fluids, and radiation. This course is restricted to students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS program. Prerequisite: MATH 103, 119, or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    MATH 103 or MATH 119 or MATH 121
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• PHYS 201: General Physics I

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Designed for students who are not majoring in the physical sciences. Course includes mechanics, heat, and sound. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: MATH 104 or the equivalent, or MATH 105. (SCI/LAB) Prerequisite:    MATH 104 or MATH 105 or MATH 110 or MATH 115 or MATH 119 or MATH 121 or MATH 122 or MATH 125 or MATH 220 or MATH 221 or MATH 222 Corequisite:    MATH 110, MATH 115, MATH 119, MATH 121, MATH 122, MATH 125, MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 222
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• PHYS 202: General Physics II

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  A continuation of PHYS 201. Electricity and magnetism, waves, some optics, light, introduction to modern physics. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: PHYS 201. (SCI/LAB) Prerequisite:    PHYS 201
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• PHYS 211: Physics for Engineers and Scientists I

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Designed for students who are majoring in physics or engineering; topics include mechanics and heat. Calculus oriented. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: MATH 121 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher. (SCI/LAB) Prerequisite:    MATH 121 or MATH 122 or MATH 220 or MATH 221 or MATH 222 Corequisite:    MATH 122, MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 222
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• PHYS 212: Physics for Engineers and Scientists II

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  A continuation of PHYS 211. Topics include electricity and magnetism; light and wave mechanics. Calculus oriented. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: MATH 122 and PHYS 211 or the equivalent with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    ( MATH 122 or MATH 220 or MATH 221 or MATH 222 ) & PHYS 211 Corequisite:    MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 222
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• PHYS 221: Physics for Engineers and Scientists III

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Continues the topics covered in PHYS 212 as emphasis is provided upon relativity; relativistic mechanics; quantum properties; elementary particles; nuclear atom; radioactivity. Calculus is used to solve applied examples. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: PHYS 212 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent. Co-requisite: MATH 122 or equivalent. Prerequisite:    PHYS 212 & MATH 122 Corequisite:    MATH 122
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