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May 03, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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PHY 101 Conceptual Physics Credits: (3)
This course covers the fundamentals of Classical Physics at a conceptual level in the areas of Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves, Electricity and Magnetism, and Thermodynamics. This is an introductory course, concentrating on the essential concepts, vocabulary, and applications of Physics. This course is intended for students in technical programs, or for non-science majors. It is recommended that the student has completed one year of high school algebra.
SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Natural Sciences
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the principles of the scientific method in the areas of Mechanics, Oscillations, Electricity and Magnetism, and Thermodynamics.
- Differentiate between direct and inverse relationships, and explain how change in one quantity affects related quantities.
- Explain fundamental relationships related to Newton’s Laws, Conservation Laws, Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws, and the 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics.
- Use data from real world scenarios to produce appropriate mathematical models that represent reality.
- Perform calculations to support predicted physical behaviors.
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