Physics 1100 - Introduction to Physics

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Conceptual study of laws of motion, forces, energy and momentum, properties and states of matter, heat and thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 0481 with a grade of "C" or better or a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test. 4 credit hours

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COURSE MEDIA

The Mechanical Universe: Non Calculus Version. (Twenty-three episodes)

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE

Orientation is recommended.

EVALUATION/GRADING

Ten exams, ten assignments, ten lab reports, Unit 12 exam (extra credit)

COURSE OUTLINE

Number	Required Text	Video Tapes	Assignment	Experiment	Exam Number
1 - Intro & Tools	Text: Ch 1 HB: What is Science/Physics? HB: Significance Figures & Experimental Uncertainty” HB: “Solving Problems”	NONE		On Campus 1 Home B Required
2 - Newton’s Laws of Motion	Text: Ch 2 , 3, 4 & 5	III - 1 “The Law of Falling Bodies” III - 2 “Inertia” I - 1 “Newton’s Laws”	See Handbook	On Campus 2 and 3 Home C and D	1
3 - Momentum and Energy	Text: Ch 6 & 7	II - 1 “Conservation of Energy” II – 2 “Conservation of Momentum” II – 3 “Angular Momentum”	See Handbook	On Campus 4 Home H	2
4 - Rotation and Two-Dimensional Motion	Text: Ch 8, 9 & 10	I – 2 “The Apple & the Moon” III – 3 “Moving in Circles”	See Handbook	On Campus 5 Home F	3
5 - Atoms and Properties of Matter	Text: Ch 11, 12, 13 & 14	None	See Handbook	On Campus 6 and 7 Home I, M	4
6 - Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics	Text: Ch 15, 16, 17 & 18	IV – 3 “Temperature & Gas Laws”	See Handbook	On Campus 8 and 9 Home K, L, N	5
7 - Waves, Sound, and Music	Text: Ch 19, 20 & 21	I – 3 “Harmonic Motion” IV – 2 "Introduction to Waves"	See Handbook	On Campus 10 Home E	6
8 - Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism	Text: Ch 22, 23, 24 & 25	V – 1 “Electric Fields & Forces” V - 2 “Potential Difference & Capacitance” V – 4 “Simple DC Circuits” VI – 1 “Magnetic Fields” VI – 2 “Electro- magnetic Induction” VI – 3 “Alternating Currents”	See Handbook	On Campus 11 and 12 Home Q, R, S	7
9 - Light as Rays and Waves	Text: Ch 26, 27, 28 & 29	VII – 1 “Wave Nature of Light”	See Handbook	On Campus 13 Home O	8
10 - Light Quanta, Atom Models, and Quantum Mechanics	Text: Ch 30, 31 & 32	VII – 2 “Wave–Particle Duality” VII – 3 “Models of the Atom”	See Handbook	On Campus - none Home P	9
11 - Nuclear Behavior, Fundamental Particles, and Forces	Text: Ch 33 & 34	II – 4 “The Fundamental Forces”	See Handbook	On Campus 14	10
12 - Relativity (optional)	Text: Ch 35 & 36	VI – 4 “The Micheson–Morley Experiment” VII – 4 “Special Relativity”	See Handbook	On Campus - Handout	11