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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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PHYS 101 - The Physical World

Credits: 3

Presents an overview of physics for students who have little or no physics background. The Physical World is principally classical physics with some discussion of modern physics. The observations and phenomena are simple and basic.

Note
Three hours lecture a week. Not available for credit to students who have credit in PHYS 106.

Repeat for Credit
N

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

K-State Core
4 Natural and Physical Sciences

K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Natural and Physical Sciences


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