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Prerequisites for General Physics Sequences
General Physics (Algebra-based)
PH 201/231
- Successful completion of MTH 112Z 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 as equivalent to MATH 112Z
PH 202/232
- Successful completion of PH 201/231
- Successful completion of MTH 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 MTH 112Z 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 as equivalent to MTH 112Z
General Physics with Calculus
PH 211
- Successful completion of MTH 251
PH 212
- Successful completion of PH 211
- Successful completion of MTH 252
PH 213
- Successful completion of PH 211 and PH 212
- Successful completion of MTH 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 Syllabi
If you need a syllabus for any of our Physics courses, please contact us at physics@pdx.edu.