PHYS& 221 - Engineering Physics with Lab I

5 credits

Prerequisites
MATH& 151 or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 151 or instructor permission.

PHYS& 221, PHYS& 222, and PHYS& 223; are the year-long introductory sequence in physics required for students majoring in the physical sciences and engineering. Topics included in the sequence include classical mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, fluid mechanics, waves, optics, and a brief introduction to modern physics including special relativity, particle physics and quantum mechanics. Calculus is used and applications and problem solving are emphasized. The main topic in PHYS& 221 is Newtonian mechanics.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

Guided Practice Hours
2 guided practice hours.

AA Specified Elective
Satisfies science or lab requirement area E distribution requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Understand standards of measure, be able to employ common systems of units, and perform unit conversions and dimensional analysis
Understand and be able to appropriately apply a variety of physics principles in solving physics problems. These include:
- Kinematics (both linear and rotational)
- Newton’s laws and applications (including gravity, contact forces, friction, and statics)
- Conservation laws (energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum)
Gain experience obtaining and analyzing experimental data