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PHY 236 - Engineering Physics I


Offered FL
Lecture‐4 Lab‐2
5 credit hrs/6 contact hrs
Corequisite: MTH 222 - Calculus I 

Calculus‐based introductory physics. Modern mechanics focusing on the conversation of linear and angular momentum and energy with basic concepts of special relativity, nuclear, and particle physics embedded throughout. Covers 3‐ dimensional motion including rotational dynamics. Introduces energy quantization in atomic systems. Explores entropy and the laws of thermodynamics.