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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

Description:
Mechanics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves, sound.
Effective Dates:
FS95 - US99


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 103 or MTH 116 or LBS 117 or MTH 124 or (MTH 132 or concurrently)
Not open to students with credit in:
LBS 164 or PHY 181B or PHY 183 or PHY 183B or PHY 193H or PHY 231B or PHY 231C
Description:
Mechanics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves, sound.
Effective Dates:
FS99 - SS09


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 103 or MTH 116 or LB 118 or MTH 124 or (MTH 132 or concurrently)
Not open to students with credit in:
LB 271 or PHY 183 or PHY 183B or PHY 193H or PHY 231C
Description:
Mechanics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves, sound.
Effective Dates:
SS13 - US14


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 118 or concurrently)
Not open to students with credit in:
LB 273 or PHY 183 or PHY 183B or PHY 193H or PHY 231C
Description:
Mechanics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves, sound.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US20


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