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Physics for Science and Engineering 1 (PHYS 1211)
Total Credits:
5
Lecture Credits:
4
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
Calculus-based Physics course. Topics include mechanics and thermodynamics. Intended for Science majors, Engineering And for Liberal Arts students seeking General Education credits.
Topical Outline:
1. Position, displacement, velocity, momentum, vectors, numerical slopes and numerical areas
2. Impulse and conservation of momentum
3. Acceleration, force and projectile motion
4. Work, kinetic energy, potential energy and conservation of energy
5. Uniform circular motion, gravitation, rotational motion and conservation of angular momentum
6. Pressure and heat
Learning Outcomes:
1. Determine physical quantities using mathematical models and graphs for one- and two-dimensional constant velocity and momentum situations
2. Evaluate the validity of conservation of momentum using mathematical models and graphs - use this knowledge to solve physical problems
3. Apply knowledge of forces and free body diagrams to determine mathematical equations describing the motion of objects
4. Evaluate the validity of conservation of energy using mathematical models and graphs - use knowledge of energy to solve physical problems
5. Apply knowledge of circular motion, gravitation, rotational motion and angular momentum to solve physical problems
6. Apply knowledge of pressure and heat to solve physical problems
Prerequisites:
Placement into
MATH 1180 or completion of
MATH 1120 or
MATH 1125.
Co-requisites:
MATH 1180
MnTC:
Goal 3