UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Course Change
FAST TRACK
(Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to UCC or UGC Fast Track Policy
for eligibility)
If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed
syllabi in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: PHY 262
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
CEFNS
5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the
course.
The student shall be able to perform the following
upon being presented with a problem:
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Draw an appropriate picture that will aid in
understanding the problem.
Identify the best coordinate system and sign
conventions to use.
Be able to identify the given quantities and state
exactly what is unknown.
Be able to state both the problem and the
solution, where appropriate, in plain English, in
graphical form and in numerical form.
Be able to identify which formula(s) to use and
then be adept at using them.
Be able to make a guess before attempting the
problem and then compare the result to what is
expected, reasonable or has been found before.
4. Academic Unit:
3
Physics and Astronomy
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6. Current title, description and units. Cut and
paste, in its entirety, from the current on-line
academic catalog*
http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/.
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PHY 262 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (3)
PHY 262 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (3)
Description: Second course in the three-semester,
Description: Second course in the three-semester,
calculus-based, introductory physics sequence.
Electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. Letter
grade only.
calculus-based, introductory physics sequence.
Electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. Letter
grade only.
Units: 3
University Requirements: Science and Applied
Science
Units: 3
University Requirements: Science and Applied
Science
Prerequisite: PHY 161
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 137 or higher
Prerequisite: PHY 161 or PHY 171
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 137 or higher
Sun Number:
PHY 1131
Sun Number:
PHY 1131
Sun Notes:
Sun Notes:
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Both NAU courses PHY 262 and PHY 262L must
be taken to equate to SUN PHY 1131
Both NAU courses PHY 262 and PHY 262L must
be taken to equate to SUN PHY 1131
*if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/ECCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved
text from the proposal form into this field.
7. Justification for course change.
PHY 262 is a required course for all PHY 171 students but 262 does not currently recognize
171 as a pre-requisite—it only recognizes PHY 161. This change allows PHY 171 students to
enroll in 262 without an override signature.
8. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
See effective dates calendar.
Fall 2013
IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING
CURRENT
Current course subject and number:
PROPOSED
Proposed course subject and number:
Current number of units:
Proposed number of units:
Current short course title:
Proposed short course title (max 30 characters):
Current long course title:
Proposed long course title (max 100 characters):
Current grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Current repeat for additional units:
Proposed grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Proposed repeat for additional units:
Current max number of units:
Proposed max number of units:
Current prerequisite:
PHY 161
Proposed prerequisite (include rationale in the
justification):
PHY 161 or PHY 171
Current co-requisite:
Proposed co-requisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Current co-convene with:
Proposed co-convene with:
Current cross list with:
Proposed cross list with:
9. Is this course in any plan (major, minor, or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact and include a letter of response from each impacted academic unit.
No impact
10. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted?
If no, explain.
This prerequisite change will not require any plan changes.
Yes
11. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
No
No
Answer 12-15 for UCC/ECCC only:
12. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Yes
No
Yes
No
14. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide?
Yes
No
15. Is this course a Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) course?
Yes
No
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
12/19/2012
Date
13. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Both
Approvals:
Stephen C. Tegler
Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate)
12/19/2012
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
12/20/12
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC/ECCC Approval
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No