PHYS213 - General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics
Course: PHYS213 (General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics) in PHYS department at Pennsylvania State University.
Credit Hours: 2 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 2 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 3 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 13 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 2 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the PHYS curriculum at Pennsylvania State University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by PHYS213
- ASTRO410 - Computational Astrophysics
- BME413 - Mass Transport in Biological Systems
- PHYS400 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS472 - Elements of Nuclear Physics and its Applications to Medical Imaging and Treatments
- PHYS458 - Intermediate Optics
- ASTRO414 - Stellar Structure and Evolution
- PHYS402 - Electronics for Scientists
- ASTRO442 - Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- ASTRO451 - Astronomical Techniques
- ASTRO480 - Galaxies and Cosmology
- MATH419 - Theoretical Mechanics
- PHYS457W - Experimental Physics
- PHYS419 - Theoretical Mechanics
Academic Planning at Pennsylvania State University
Students planning PHYS213 at Pennsylvania State University should complete 2 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 3-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing PHYS213 enables enrollment in 13 advanced courses for further study
This second-year course at Pennsylvania State University integrates into structured degree pathways for PHYS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.