PHY-1030 General Physics I

Credits 3
First semester of three-semester sequence (PHY-1030/PHY-2030 /PHY-2040 ) for science/engineering transfer students. Calculus-based study of classical mechanics, including laws of motion, force, energy, momentum, and gravitation. Science general education class.
Prerequisite(s): MAT-2410. MAT-2420 completed or concurrent.
3 class/1 rec hours.
(Not offered summer.)

Course Outcomes

Distinguish between scalar and vector physical quantities and use basic vector analysis to solve physics problems.
Apply the laws of motion to solve kinematics problems for motions in one and two dimensions.
Apply the concepts of force, gravitation, momentum, and energy to solve problems in classical mechanics.
Use the concepts of pressure, buoyancy, and continuity to solve problems in basic fluid mechanics.
Develop mathematical equations for the physical systems studied in this course.
Analyze experimental data to characterize a variety of physical systems.