Apr 21, 2026  
2025-2026 DCC Catalog 
  
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Message from the President
  About the College
  General Program Information
  Degrees, Certificates and Microcredentials
  Course Descriptions
  Institutional Student Learning Outcomes
  SUNY General Education Requirements
  DCC General Education Core
  Student Services and Support
  Policies and Procedures
  Offices and Personnel
  My Portfolio
HELP
2025-2026 DCC Catalog
Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

PHY 251 - Engineering Physics III

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
This is the third semester of calculus based physics and is required for anyone pursuing a degree in physics or engineering. The major topics studied in this course are fluids, harmonic motion, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases and optics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 152  with a grade of C or better or permission of the department AND MAT 223  with a C or better or concurrent enrollment in MAT 223 


Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)