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PHY 190 Introductory Physics

Course Description

Introduces the student to the basic laws of physics. Topics include: Newtonian mechanics, fluids, heat, light and optics, sound, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics.

Competency Areas		Hours
Newtonian Mechanics		Class	4
Fluids		D. Lab	3
Heat		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Light and Optics		Credit	5
Sound
Electricity and Magnetism
Modern Physics
Newtonian Mechanics
Prerequisite:	MAT 191 or MAT 196
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
NEWTONIAN MECHANICS		10	5	0
Equilibrium	State conditions for equilibrium. Draw free body diagrams.
Kinematics	Define position, velocity, and acceleration.
Dynamics	Define Newton's laws of motion. State units of motion.
Work and energy	Define work.
	Define kinetic energy.
	Define potential energy.
	Apply conservation of energy to simple machines.
	Define simple machines.
	Calculate efficiency of a simple machine.
FLUIDS		5	4	0
Terminology	Define terms of fluid mechanics.
	Define fluidic work and energy.
Energy conservation	Apply conservation of energy to fluidic system.
HEAT		5	4	0
Terminology	Define terms of thermodynamics. Define thermodynamic work and energy.
Energy conservation	Apply conservation of energy to thermodynamics.
LIGHT AND OPTICS		5	4	0
Properties	Describe the basic properties of light and wave motion.
	Apply the laws of reflection and refraction of light.
	Describe alteration of light through opaque medium.
Lenses and mirrors	Define types of lenses and mirrors. Combine lens and mirrors to construct optic instruments.
SOUND		5	4	0
Properties	Describe the basic properties of sound waves.
Measurement	Calculate intensity of sound. Calculate frequency of sound.
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM		5	5	0
Measurement units	Define the units of electrical measurement.
Ohm's law	Solve problems using Ohm's law.
Reactance	Describe the effects of capacitors, inductors, and resistors in electrical circuits.
Magnetism	Define units of measuring magnetism. Describe natural magnetism.
Application	Give examples of electromagnetic devices.
MODERN PHYSICS		5	4	0
Energy levels	Explain energy levels.
Quantum theory	Explain quantum nature of light absorption/emission.
Atomic mass unit	Calculate binding energy.
Atomic particles	Balance nuclear equations.
	Discuss subatomic particles.
Nuclear decay	Discuss modes of decay.

Suggested Resources

Books

Green, C. R. (1984). Technical physics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Hewitt, P. G. (1989). Conceptual physics (6th ed.). Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman.

Krauskopf, K. B., & Beiser, A. (1986). The physical universe (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Tippens, P. E. (1989). Basic technical physics (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Zebrowski, E. (1980). Practical physics. New York: McGraw-Hill.