PHYS 2110 Calculus-Based Physics I

4 (3 lecture hours; 3 lab hours) Credit Hour(s)

First of a two-semester lab course for science majors and pre-engineering students. Topics include vectors, kinematics, dynamics of motion, work and energy, collision, oscillations, gravitation, and the kinetic theory of gases.

General Education Learning Outcomes (TBR Approved)

Use Scientific principles to apply experimental techniques, make observational analyses, interpret experimental results, and draw logical conclusions.
Describe the natural and/or physical world using basic scientific language and processes.
Apply scientific principles to address problems or issues in the natural and/or physical world.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to use a variety of mathematical techniques for solving mathematical models.
Use the principles of thermodynamics to explain everyday phenomena.
Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to successfully solve a variety of simple kinematics scenarios.
Apply Conservation Laws to successfully solve a variety of scenarios.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1910 or permission of instructor