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2024 - 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024 - 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

PHYS 108 - Physics for the Life Sciences II


Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 107  
Domain (Anchored): NQR
PHYS 107-108 is a two-semester algebra-based sequence designed to cover the fundamental concepts of physics for students in the life sciences, including pre-meds.  Emphasis is placed on thermodynamics, electric and magnetic fields, simple circuits, optics and some modern physics.  High
school science as well as algebra and trigonometry are assumed.   Co-registration in the laboratory PHYS 108L is not required, but strongly encouraged.   Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 102H, or 108.