Welcome to Physics 201

Physics 201 is the first quarter of a three-quarter sequence called Physics for Science and Engineering. This is often referred to as the calculus-based physics sequence. It will be a hands-on and minds-on exploration of the principles of physics.

This course lays the groundwork for further topics. If you need a more complete course of physics, as is required by many programs at GRCC, you should plan on taking PHYS 202 and PHYS 203 in future quarters. Students interested in electrical engineering, physics, astronomy, and computer science should also consider taking Physics 208 and Physics 221.

Following the successful completion of this course as well as Math 124, you may take Physics 202. Following the completion of Physics 202 and Math 125, you may take Phys 203 and 208. You may take Physics 221 and 203 concurrently. 

High school physics or the equivalent is a prerequisite for this course. For students who do not have any physics in their backgrounds, GRCC's Physics 110 serves as a prerequisite for Physics 201. 

You may find an the official course description for Physics 201 here.

You may find a description of the experiment performed by David Scott as captured by artist and astronaut Alan Bean (used with permission in the photo above) by visiting Alan's website here.

Last updated September 17, 2009

Email: Keith Clay:   kclay@greenriver.edu