PHY-1570 Technical Physics

Credits 4
In this algebra-based overview of topics in technical physics, students explore a variety of concepts and principles, ranging from sound, optics, and remote sensing to force, gravitation and energy as well as basic mechanics. Students apply the principles of these various topics to solve problems, both theoretical and in a lab setting. Lab emphasis is on interpreting the experimental data, examining discrepancies between predicted and observed results and providing explanations for these discrepancies, including error analysis. Lastly, students discuss the role of ethics in the use of technology in physics.
Prerequisite(s): MAT-1340 completed or concurrent.
3 class/3 lab hours.
Course Outcomes

Explain the concepts and principles used in basic physics, sound, optics, and remote sensing.
Interpret the precision of experimental data with significant figures and the error analysis methods used in physics.
Apply principles of basic mechanics to solve problems in kinematics, statics, and dynamics.
Apply the concepts of force, gravitation, momentum, and energy to solve physics problems.
Explain the causes of any discrepancy between experimental and expected lab results based on investigations of the behavior of physical systems.
Discuss ethical principles involved with use of technology in physics.