PHY175 — Introduction to Physics 4 Hours
This course covers basic concepts of physics including units in mechanics sound optics electricity magnetism and Bohr theory to build an organized body of knowledge related to physical phenomena encountered in the students life. It is designed to meet the laboratory requirements for non-science majors and students in elementary education. ELA Placement: ELA 099 Requirement 296 2026 - 2027 Programs Prerequisite: ELT 120 with a grade of D or higher, <b>OR</b> MAT 078 or MAT 081 or MAT 090 or MAT 106 (or higher) with a C or higher, OR 2 years of high school algebra with a grade of C or higher, OR appropriate placement. Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): P1 900L Footnotes • * A student selecting the welding emphasis will take both WLD 102 and 103 (one in the major field and the other in the welding emphasis area) • ** Nine or ten elective credits must be taken from a single emphasis (Welding, HVAC, Machining/CNC, Electrical or Ag Mechanics). NURSE ASSISTANT Certificate Nurse Assistant (E93) This curriculum meets the mandates of the Illinois Department of Public Health to be eligible to take the competency exam for nurse aide and home health aide. The curriculum is conducted over an eight or sixteen week period and consists of classroom and clinical learning activities. The program prepares a student to assist with the care of the sick and the infirm under the supervision of registered nurses or other licensed