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PHY 113: Physics For Science Majors I

4 credits

Students will learn key principles of and analytical, calculus-based problem-solving skills in: kinematics; work and energy; Newton’s Laws; momentum; rotational motion; elasticity and harmonic motion; waves and sound; and fluids. Students will complete weekly laboratories to explore the material in a physical setting. Numerical and computational skills will be introduced. (Distribution Reqs:Natural Sciences)

Learning Goals

COURSE LEARNING GOALS: • Math/physics connection: Students should be able to translate a physical description of a first-year, general physics problem to a mathematical equation necessary to solve it. Students should be able to explain the physical meaning of the formal and/or mathematical formulation of and/or solution where appropriate to a first-year, general physics problem (calculus based). • Organized knowledge: Students should be able to articulate in their own words the big ideas from each chapter, section, and/or lecture, thus indicating that they have organized their content knowledge. They should be able to filter this knowledge to access the information that they need to apply to a particular physical problem, and make connections/links between different concepts. At the completion of this course, students will be able to discuss in their own words the following ideas:Vector manipulation, Motion/Momentum, Constant acceleration, Newton’s laws, Gravitational Forces, Work, Conservation of Energy, Conservation of momentum, Center of Mass, Rotational Motion, Conservation of angular momentum, Statics, Pressure, Flow, Elasticity, Simple harmonic motion, Sound, Standing waves • Communication. Students should be able to justify and explain their thinking and/or approach to a problem or physical situation, in either written or oral form.• Visualize the problem: Students should be able to sketch the physical parameters of a problem (e.g., the direction of forces acting on a block sliding down an incline plane), as appropriate for a particular problem.• Problem-solving strategy: Students should be able apply the problem-solving methodology as listed below to any given physics problem. This indicates that they have learned the essential features of different problem-solving techniques. They should be able to apply this problem-solving approach to novel contexts (i.e., to solve problems which do not map directly to those in the book), indicating that they understand the essential features of the technique rather than just the mechanics of its application. They should be able to justify their approach for solving a particular problem. In general:1. Focus the Problem: In this step you develop a qualitative description of the problem. First, visualize the events described in the problem using a sketch. Write down a simple statement of what you want to find out. Write down the physics ideas which might be useful in the problem and describe the a

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Fall 2024
Physics For Science Majors I
0156-113-001	TBA		Mon/Wed/Fri	11:00 am - 11:50 am	GC - BLH 201	4
Physics For Science Majors Lab I
0156-113-011	K. Liang		Fri	2:25 pm - 5:00 pm	GC - BLH 003
0156-113-012	TBA		Wed	2:25 pm - 5:00 pm	GC - BLH 003
0156-113-013	S. Bentley		Wed	6:00 pm - 8:30 pm	GC - BLH 003		This Course is Filled to Capacity
0156-113-014	TBA		Wed	8:20 am - 10:50 am	GC - BLH 003
Phy Science Majors 1 Rec
0156-113-021	TBA		Wed	9:00 am - 9:50 am	GC - HHE 217
0156-113-022	TBA		Thu	6:00 pm - 6:50 pm	GC - BLH 207
0156-113-023	TBA		Thu	12:15 pm - 1:05 pm	GC - NEX 242
Sections Offered: Summer 2024, Summer I
Physics For Science Majors I
0156-113-001	S. Bentley	May 29 - Jul 3	Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu	10:40 am - 12:40 pm	GC - BLH 209	4
Physics For Science Majors I ( Lab )
0156-113-010	S. Bentley	May 29 - Jul 3	Mon/Wed	1:00 pm - 3:30 pm	GC - BLH 003