PHYS 110 General Physics I (Calculus)
Students will develop an understanding of vectors
and Newton’s laws of motion as well as conservation of energy and momentum and
apply these concepts to develop explanatory and predictive models for various
mechanical systems. Students will also investigate dimensional analysis,
rotational motion, summation of forces and torques, principles of equilibrium,
and oscillations (including resonance). Students will refine their
understanding through small group and whole class discussions, class
demonstrations, laboratory experiments, computer simulations, practice problems
and online tutorials (involving calculus as needed), and self-reflection. In
the laboratory portion of the class, students learn to use common physics
equipment (including microcomputer-based sensors), design experiments, analyze
data and uncertainty, develop empirical models of phenomena, and communicate
their results through written and oral lab reports.
Hours Weekly
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly