PHYS121 - Mechanics
Course: PHYS121 (Mechanics) in PHYS department at University of Washington.
Credit Hours: 5 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 2 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 1 level of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 24 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the PHYS curriculum at University of Washington, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by PHYS121
- BIOEN548 - Bioacoustics and Therapeutic Ultrasound
- ME323 - Engineering Thermodynamics
- OCEAN286 - Physics Across Oceanography: Fluid Mechanics and Waves Laboratory
- ESS403 - Global Tectonics
- PHYS122 - Electromagnetism
- CHEME550 - Solar Energy and Photovoltaics
- CHEME450 - Solar Energy and Photovoltaics
- BIOEN487 - Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- BIOEN448 - Bioacoustics and Therapeutic Ultrasound
- BIOEN455 - Biomicrofluidics
- NME220 - Introduction to Molecular and Nanoscale Principles
- ME341 - Energy and Environment
- ESS326 - Geomorphology
- ESS435 - Glacial-Periglacial Geomorphology NW
- ESS431 - Principles of Glaciology
- ESS505 - The Cryosphere
- ENVIR341 - Energy and Environment
- OCEAN285 - Physics Across Oceanography: Fluid Mechanics and Waves
- OCEAN355 - From Big Bang to the Blue Planet
- CEE327 - Transportation Engineering
- BIOL427 - Biomechanics
- CHEME341 - Energy and Environment
- ESS310 - Mathematical Methods in the Earth Sciences
- ESS436 - Planetary Physics and Chemistry
Academic Planning at University of Washington
Students planning PHYS121 at University of Washington should complete 2 prerequisites before enrollment.
Future Pathways: Completing PHYS121 enables enrollment in 24 advanced courses for further study
This first-year course at University of Washington integrates into structured degree pathways for PHYS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.