Physics Courses

Chemical engineering students typically take two physics courses, generally completed by the third semester. The topics covered in these courses generally include the following:

• Kinematics and dynamics

• Newton’s laws

• Friction

• Static equilibrium

• Work and energy

• Gravity and central forces

• Momentum

• Electrical fields and potentials

• Magnetism

• AC/DC circuits, capacitance, and inductance

As with chemistry courses, these courses also have lecture and laboratory components.