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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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PHY 231  Introductory Physics I

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
MTH 114 or MTH 116 or MTH 124 or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 152H or concurrently) or LB 117 or (LB 118 or concurrently)
Not open to students with credit in:
LB 273 or PHY 183 or PHY 183B or PHY 193H or PHY 231C or PHY 241
Description:
Mechanics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves, sound.
Effective Dates:
FS20 - Open


PHY 231C  Introductory Physics I

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3
Prerequisite:
MTH 114 or MTH 116 or MTH 124 or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 152H or concurrently) or LB 117 or (LB 118 or concurrently)
Recommended Background:
MTH 116
Not open to students with credit in:
LB 273 or PHY 183 or PHY 183B or PHY 193H or PHY 231 or PHY 241
Description:
Mechanics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves, sound. This course is an internet based course.
Effective Dates:
FS20 - Open