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PREREQUISITES FOR GENERAL PHYSICS SEQUENCES

General Physics (Algebra-based)

PH 201/231

  • Successful completion of MATH 112 or ALEKS Placement test scores of 76% of higher
  • Expired scores that are over one year old are not accepted 
  • Statistic courses are not accepted

PH 202/232

  • Successful completion of PH 201/231
  • Successful completion of MATH 112 or ALEKS Placement test scores of 76% of higher
  • Expired scores that are over one year old are not accepted 
  • Statistic courses are not accepted

PH 203/233

  • Successful completion of PH 201/231 and PH 202/232
  • Successful completion of MATH 112 or ALEKS Placement test scores of 76% of higher
  • Expired scores that are over one year old are not accepted 
  • Statistic courses are not accepted

General Physics with Calculus

PH 211/221 

  • Successful completion of MATH 251
  • Concurrent enrollment of MATH 251 is allowed for Fall term
  • Prior completion of MATH 251 is mandatory for Summer term

PH 212/222 

  • Successful completion of both PH 211/221 and MATH 252
  • Concurrent enrollment of MATH 252 is allowed for Winter term

PH 213/223 

  • Successful completion of PH 211/221, PH 212/222, and MATH 252

Labs for General Physics: PH 214/215/216

  • If you have passed the lab portion and only need to retake the lecture portion (or vice-versa), please e-mail us at physics@pdx.edu

Course Syllabus

If you need a syllabus for any of our Physics courses, please contact us at physics@pdx.edu

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