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2020-2021 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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PHY 161 - Physics I: Mechanics and Heat
Physics includes the study of matter and motion, mass and energy. It tells you how and why things move. It is important for everyone from technicians to doctors to know why something happens. Problem solving skills that you learn in physics will help you in other courses, as will the skills in laboratory observation and analysis. In Mechanics you will learn about forces and the accelerations they produce, and conservation laws for energy and momentum. In thermodynamics you will study how heat energy affects the properties of matter. This includes topics that range from how atoms bounce around on a hot day to the operation of a gasoline engine. Physics provides the underlying concepts used in technologies and in other sciences. Basic principles are applied to solve realistic problems, using algebra and elementary trigonometry. This course is designed for Liberal Arts, Computer Science, and Technology students and others who are interested in learning why things happen the way they do. Laboratory experiences will provide you with problem solving techniques, measurement skills and applications of theory.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of 75 in Math B (H.S.) or a minimum grade of “C” in Math MAT 130 Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or MAT 136 College Algebra and Trigonometry. Minimum grade of 75 in H.S. Physics or a “C” in PHY 090 Preparatory Physics.
Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Write and solve algebraic motion (Newton’s laws of motion) problems.
- Solve problems involving the equilibrium of forces and torques using simultaneous equations.
- Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of data measurement, units, and unit conversions.
- Solve problems involving gravitational potential energy, and conservation of total mechanical energy.
- Solve problems involving thermal equilibrium and heat transfer.
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