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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.