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2025-2026 Pitzer College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Pitzer College Catalog
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PHYS 030L KS -General Physics Life Sciences I


Institution: Pitzer/Scripps

Description: The first semester of a yearlong, calculus-based introductory course sequence with lab (PHYS 030L-031L) introducing forces, torques, energy, momentum, angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, fluids, and thermodynamics/statistical mechanics. This course is geared for life science majors and others interested in the health professions. Potential physics, engineering, and chemistry majors should normally take Physics 33L-34L. 

Prerequisite(s):  Prerequisite(s): Calculus I (e.g. MATH030 SC ), or prior high-school calculus experience with concurrent enrollment in Calculus.  Physics 030L is a prerequisite for PHYS 031L.
Course Credit: 1.0
Offered: Every fall

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal.



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