PHYS-1317 Physical Science II

Course designed for non-science majors, that surveys topics from physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and meteorology. May or may not include a laboratory. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Prerequisite

TSI Ready in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics

Corequisite

PHYS-1117

Outcomes

  1. Relate information obtained in the course to current stories in the media about geological and meteorological phenomena.
  2. Describe the role the scientific method has played in arriving at our current theories about Earth Science and the age of Earth.
  3. Describe atomic structure and the properties of atoms, molecules and matter during physical and chemical interactions.
  4. Describe the role of moisture in the atmosphere, including evaporation, condensation, cloud formation, and precipitation.