Objectives for PHY 201 College Physics I
This is the first in a sequence of physics courses. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. The prerequisite is MAT 110. The general objectives are to promote an interest in physics, to enable the student to more thoroughly understand the concepts of physics in general, to enable the student to apply knowledge to a specific problem in a systematic manner, and to enable the student to develop skill in handling apparatus and to practice the procedures of making accurate measurements and presenting results in a scientific report. Specific objectives are upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to solve problems or answer questions dealing with and to understand the concepts of
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Galileo |
fundamental quantities |
derived quantities |
sound waves |
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dimensions |
density |
conduction |
wave motion |
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vectors |
convection |
decibels |
Hooke's Law |
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equilibrium |
basic trigonometry |
torques |
thermodynamics |
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projectile motion |
displacement |
velocity |
transverse waves |
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Newton's Laws |
work |
energy |
standing waves |
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mass |
acceleration |
Bernoulli's equation |
phase transition |
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pressure |
Stefans' law |
gravity |
momentum |
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friction |
angular momentum |
scalars |
thermal expansion |
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circular motion |
temperature |
statics |
conservation of energy |
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universal gravitation |
ideal gases |
graphing |
centripetal acceleration |
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power |
Archimedes' principle |
thermal conductivity |
conservation of momentum |
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free-body diagrams |
Pascal's principle |
inertia |
simple harmonic motion |
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impulse |
heat |
weight |
efficiency |
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elastic collisions |
orbits |
fluid flow |
rotational motion |
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inelastic collisions |
elasticity |
center of gravity |
stress |
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specific heat |
longitudinal waves |
Doppler effect |
strain |