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Welcome to the Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus, Department of Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science, and Geography. This is where you can find information about the courses that Dr. Sopka used to teach.
He is retired as of June 2002!!
It is still possible to contact him by e-mail at rsopka@wexis.com .

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FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I

The first semester of physics for majors in bioscience, health science, pre-medical, pre-physical therapy, pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, electronics, and various other majors. Requires ALGEBRA , TRIGONOMETRY, and GEOMETRY. Calculus is not used. Check in here for information on homework, labs, examinations and other events now going on in the course.

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Here is a reason why UNITS ARE IMPORTANT!!
Dictionary of Units

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II

The second semester of physics for non-engineering students. PHY 101 is an absolute pre-requisite for this course. Check in here for information on homework, labs, examinations and other events now going on in the course.


ENGINEERING PHYSICS I

The first in a three semester sequence of courses primarily for engineers. It is distinguished from PHYS 101 by its math prerequisite. Calculus is required for PHYS 151, only algebra, trigonometry, and geometry are needed in PHYS 101.


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WEATHER SOURCES


NIST Physical Constants
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Physics cartoons!