PHYS 1150 - Algebra-based Physics I (with Lab)

This course is primarily intended for students intending to pursue careers in biology or other health-related fields.

Goals: To introduce students to the basic concepts of physics to develop skills in formulating and solving both theoretical and experimental physics problems in the areas of mechanics and thermodynamics.

Content: The topics of kinematics, Newton’s second law, energy, and momentum will be covered both in translation and rotation, simple harmonic motion and elasticity, fluids, gravitation, and thermodynamics.

Taught: Fall term

Prerequisites: High school algebra and elementary trigonometry

NOTE: Students must concurrently register for a lecture and a corresponding 0-credit lab section of this course.

Credits: 4