The first semester of a one-year course usually taken by students majoring in biology, environmental science,aviation and other disciplines including health professions, earth science, and secondary education. Fulfills the core curriculum science requirement. This course provides students with a conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical and scientific skills. The first semester focuses on Newtonian mechanics, physics of fluids, heat and thermodynamics, wave motion, and sound. Prerequisites are UDMA 112 Algebra and knowledge of trigonometry, or a Pre-calculus college course.