DCB catalog 2024-25

143 PHYSICS (PHYS) PHYS 120 Fundamentals of Physics (4CR) Spring Pre: High School Algebra An application of the concepts and principles of physics to the real world. Topics selected from mechanics, heat, optics, electricity, magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. PHYS 211 College Physics I (4CR) Fall Pre: MATH 103 The non-calculus physics course sequence recommended for pre-medical and preprofessional students. Topics: Newtonian mechanics and gravitation, work and energy, solids and fluids, heat and thermodynamics includes lab. PHYS 212 College Physics II (4CR) Spring Pre: PHYS 211 The non-calculus general physics course sequence recommended for pre-medical and pre-professional students. Topics: vibration and waves, electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and an introduction to modern physics, includes lab. PHYS 251 University Physics I (5CR) Fall Pre: MATH 165 The general physics course sequence for students majoring in chemistry, physics, or engineering. Topics: Newtonian mechanics and gravitation, work and energy, solids and fluids, heat, and thermodynamics. Includes lab. PHYS 252 University Physics II (5CR) Spring Pre: PHYS 251 The general physics course sequence for students majoring in chemistry, physics, or engineering. Topics: vibration and waves, electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and an introduction to modern physics, includes lab. PLANT SCIENCE (PLSC) PLSC 110 World Food Crops (2CR); Fall Pre: None Scientific principles of crop growth, worldwide production, management alternatives, and processing for domestic and international consumption. Course includes a lab component. PLSC 210 Horticulture Science (4CR); Fall Pre: None Students will learn principles of plant classification, structure, function, growth, propagation, culture and use of horticulture crops. Lab exercises will involve identification, propagation and culture of house, garden, and landscape plants. PLSC 223 Introduction to Weed Science (3CR); Spring Pre: None Identification principles of weeds, understanding herbicide groups and modes of action, the use of pesticides and understanding of Integrated Pest Management principles will be the focus of this class. Safe application of pesticide and earning a commercial pesticide applicators license. PLSC 225 Principles of Crop Production (3CR); Spring Pre: None Introduction to basic principles of plant science and field crop production with emphasis on relationships of crops to their climate and production considerations as a means of managing resources and the environment.