Portland-State-University 2026-2027 Bulletin

Ph 201 General Physics

Introductory physics for science majors. The student will explore topics in physics including Newtonian mechanics, electricity, and magnetism, thermal physics, optics, and modern physics. This is the first course in a sequence of three: Ph 201, Ph 202, and Ph 203.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Mth 112Z or Mth 251Z or Aleks Placement Test score 76 or higher

Corequisite

Ph 214
  • Up one level
  • 200