Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of classical mechanics and thermodynamics, including harmonic motion, mechanical waves and sound, physical systems, Newton's Laws of Motion, and gravitation and other fundamental sources; with emphasis on problem solving.
Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the prinicples and applications of classical mechanics and thermodynamics, including harmonic motion, mechanical waves and sound, physical systems, Newton's Laws of Motion, and gravitation and other fundamental forces; emphasis will be on problem solving.
This is algebra and trigonometry based applications of mechanics and heat for life science majors and pre-professional students. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
Lecture Text
College Physics 10th edition by Sears and Zemansky
Lab Text
the department will provide the labs procedure.
When this course is completed, the student will have learned:
- How to solve basic vector equation using the concepts of, vector addition (geometrically and components),unit vectors, dot products.
- How to mathematically describing and analyze kinematic motion in one, two, and three dimensions using the concepts of displacement, average/instantaneous velocity, average/instantaneous acceleration, projectile motion, uniform circular motion, and relative motion.
- How to identify categorize the various macroscopic forces.
- How to mathematically describe and analyze the effects of macroscopic forces on an object using Newton’s three Laws of Motion and Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation. This will include the effects of mass, macroscopic forces, including long range and contact forces.
- How to use the concept of energy and work to solve various physical problems, including the general concept of energy, kinetic energy, and potential energy, mechanical energy.
- How and when to apply the concept of conservation of energy to analyze and solve various physical situations. This will include relationship between work and potential energy, path independence conservative forces, conservation of mechanical energy, work done by external forces.
- How to apply the fundamental concepts of linear momentum including Impulse-Momentum Theorem, conservation of momentum, motion of the center of mass, elastic and inelastic collisions and systems with varying mass in one and two dimensions.
- How to apply the concepts of rotational kinetic energy, rotational inertia, rotational equilibrium, angular momentum and torque to describe and analyze rotation of a rigid body.
- How to apply the concepts of pressure, Pascal’s Principle, the effect of gravity, on fluid pressure, buoyant forces, flow, Bernoulli’s Equation, viscosity, drag and surface tension to describe and analyze behavior of fluids
- How to apply the concepts and mathematical properties of waves to various waves including waves on a string , energy, power in a traveling wave, principle of superposition, interference, standing waves, resonance waves to various physical situation.
- How to apply the concepts of temperature and its effect on , thermal equilibrium, thermal expansion of solids and liquids, absolute temperature, Ideal gas law, kinetic theory of the ideal gas, reaction rates, and diffusion.
- How to apply and analyze basic concepts of thermal dynamics including, The First Law of Thermodynamics, thermodynamic processes for an ideal gas, reversible and irreversible process, heat engines, entropy, and The Third law of Thermodynamics
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Determine the components of linear motion (displacement, velocity, and acceleration), and especially motion under conditions of constant acceleration.
- Apply Newton's laws to physical problems including gravity.
- Solve problems using principles of energy.
- Use principles of impulse and linear momentum to solve problems.
- Solve problems in rotational kinematics and dynamics, including the determination of the location of the center of mass and center of rotation for rigid bodies in motion.
- Solve problems involving rotational and linear motion.
- Describe the components of a wave and relate those components to mechanical vibrations, sound, and decibel level.
- Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium, including the different types of equilibrium.
- Discuss simple harmonic motion and its application to quantitative problems or qualitative questions.
- Solve problems using the principles of heat and thermodynamics.
- Solve basic fluid mechanics problems.
- Demonstrate techniques to set up and perform experiments, collect data from those experiments, and formulate conclusions from an experiment.
- Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
- Determine the components of linear motion (displacement, velocity, and acceleration), and especially motion under conditions of constant acceleration.
- Apply Newton's laws to physical problems including gravity.
- Solve problems using principles of energy.
- Describe the components of a wave and relate those components to mechanical vibrations, sound, and decibel level.
- Use principles of impulse and linear momentum to solve problems.
- Solve problems in rotational kinetics and dynamics, including the determination of the location of the center of mass and center of rotation for rigid bodies in motion.
- Solve problems involving rotational and linear motion.
- Demonstrate an understanding of equilibrium, including the different types of equilibrium.
- Discuss simple harmonic motion and its application to quantitative problems or qualitative questions.
- Solve problems using the principles of heat and thermodynamics.
- Solve basic fluid mechanics problems.
The individual instructor will determine how they will weigh major examines, tests, quizzes and lab, however, the percentage for the various grades will be:
A =100-90%
B= 89%-80%
C =79% - 70%
D = 69% - 60%
F = 59% - 0%
Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Empirical & Quantitative Reasoning (EQR), Teamwork (TW)
ADA Statement:
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