Physics I for PHYS and ENGR

Catalog description

Usually offered fall and spring semesters. First of a two-course sequence (PHYS 1121 - PHYS 1141) for majors in physics and engineering treating the fundamental laws and principles of the various fields of physics:  mechanics, energy, momentum, rotation, and fluids. Lecture and laboratory are integrated in a classroom equipped with computers, interfaced probes and traditional laboratory equipment that enhances the interactive learning, hands-on experiences and conceptual understanding of physics. Three two-hour lecture/lab sessions and one one-hour problem session per week.