College Physics I

Catalog description

A survey course in elementary physics for students majoring in biology, environmental science, the health professions, or the social sciences. Stress is placed on basic principles. Topics include vectors, kinematics, Newton's laws, circular motion, work, energy, impulse, momentum, rotational motion, elasticity, simple harmonic motion, fluids, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, waves, and sound. Three hours lecture, one-hour recitation and two hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MTH 1033 College Algebra and MTH 1043 College Trigonometry.