PHYS123 - Waves, Light, and Heat
Course: PHYS123 (Waves, Light, and Heat) in PHYS department at University of Washington.
Credit Hours: 5 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 4 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 3 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 25 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 University of Washington, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by PHYS123
- AA405 - Introduction to Aerospace Plasmas
- ESS403 - Global Tectonics
- CHEM452 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Biochemists
- CHEM453 - Quantum and Statistical Mechanics for Biochemists
- CHEM456 - Chemical Thermodynamics
- CHEM455 - Quantum Mechanics of Atoms and Molecules
- PHYS224 - Thermal Physics
- PHYS401 - Pedagogy of Physics: Mechanics
- PHYS402 - Pedagogy of Physics: Electromagnetism
- PHYS403 - Pedagogy of Physics: Waves
- AA302 - Incompressible Aerodynamics
- ESS422 - Field Methods in Remote Sensing
- ESS503 - Introduction to Solar Terrestrial Physics
- ESS512 - Seismology
- PHYS536 - Introduction to Acoustics and Digital Signal Processing
- BPHYS330 - Special and General Relativity
- AA320 - Aerospace Instrumentation
- AA419 - Aerospace Heat Transfer
- ASTR301 - Astronomy for Scientists and Engineers
- BIOEN450 - Tissue Optics and Imaging
- CHEME456 - Quantum Mechanics for Chemical Engineers
- EE487 - Introduction to Photonics
- EE587 - Introduction to Photonics
- OCEAN423 - Ocean Circulation and Climate
- CHEM475 - Honors Quantum Mechanics of Atoms and Molecules
Academic Planning at University of Washington
Students planning PHYS123 at University of Washington should complete 4 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 3-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing PHYS123 enables enrollment in 25 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.