PHY 125 · Compass

PHY 125

Classical Physics A

3 credits · SNW · D or higher for SBC

First of a three-part sequence intended for physical-sciences or engineering majors. It focuses on the mechanics of point particles and simple oscillators, and emphasizes motion in one and two dimensions and the concepts of momentum and energy. Calculus is used concurrently with its development in MAT 125. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour per week. Not for credit in addition to PHY 121, PHY 131, or PHY 141. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

Prerequisites

One of

MAT 125Calculus Amay be taken together

MAT 131Calculus Imay be taken together

MAT 141may be taken together

AMS 151Applied Calculus Imay be taken together

Catalog text

Pre- or Corequisite: MAT 125 or MAT 131 or MAT 141 or AMS 151

Sections

Fall 2026

Section	Days	Time	Room	Instructor
LEC 01	MoWeFr	8:25AM–9:20AM	MELVILLE LBR W4540 WESTCAMPUS	Erlend Graf★ 2.1
REC R01	Fr	9:30AM–10:25AM	PHYSICS P130 WESTCAMPUS	Erlend Graf★ 2.1
REC R02	Tu	2:00PM–2:55PM	HVY ENGR LAB 201 WESTCAMPUS	Emilio Mendez★ 3.3

Spring 2027

Section	Days	Time	Room	Instructor
LEC 01	MoWeFr	8:25AM–9:20AM	HUMANITIES 1003 WESTCAMPUS	Staff
REC R01	Tu	12:30PM–1:25PM	HUMANITIES 3018 WESTCAMPUS	Staff
REC R02	Th	12:30PM–1:25PM	MELVILLE LBR W4530 WESTCAMPUS	Staff
REC R03	Tu	2:00PM–2:55PM	HUMANITIES 1023 WESTCAMPUS	Staff

Not for credit with

PHY 121Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHY 131Classical Physics I
PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors

Leads to

AST 203Astronomy
AST 205Introduction to Planetary Sciences
AST 301Collisions in the Solar System
ATM 205Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences
ATM 305Global Atmospheric Change
ATM 397Air Pollution and Global Warming
BME 260Statics and Dynamics in Biological Systems
CHE 310Chemistry in Technology and the Environment
CHE 312Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences
CIV 260Engineering Mechanics
CME 318Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
ESG 100Introduction to Engineering Science
ESG 111Programming for Engineers
ESM 212Introduction to Environmental Engineering
ESM 213Introduction to Nanotechnology Studies
GEO 309Structural Geology
MAR 334Remote Sensing of the Environment
MAR 350Introduction to Ocean Physics
MAR 352Introduction to Physical Oceanography
MAR 365Bioacoustics
MEC 101Freshman Design Innovation
MEC 260Engineering Statics
MEC 301Thermodynamics
PHY 126Classical Physics B
PHY 127Classical Physics C
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I
PHY 277Computation for Physics and Astronomy
SUS 351Design and Implement a Research Project in Ecotoxicology

Section

Days

Time

Room

Instructor

LEC 01

MoWeFr

8:25AM–9:20AM

MELVILLE LBR W4540 WESTCAMPUS

Erlend Graf★ 2.1

REC R01

9:30AM–10:25AM

PHYSICS P130 WESTCAMPUS

Erlend Graf★ 2.1

REC R02

2:00PM–2:55PM

HVY ENGR LAB 201 WESTCAMPUS

Emilio Mendez★ 3.3

Section

Days

Time

Room

Instructor

LEC 01

MoWeFr

8:25AM–9:20AM

HUMANITIES 1003 WESTCAMPUS

Staff

REC R01

12:30PM–1:25PM

HUMANITIES 3018 WESTCAMPUS

Staff

REC R02

12:30PM–1:25PM

MELVILLE LBR W4530 WESTCAMPUS

Staff

REC R03

2:00PM–2:55PM

HUMANITIES 1023 WESTCAMPUS

Staff