PHYS 111 General Physics I - Algebra Based

General

• Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate understanding of scientific facts and theories in physics.
• Formulate and test hypotheses by experiment in physics, including the collection of data, statistical and graphical analysis of results, and interpretation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
• Apply principles of energy and linear momentum conservations in solving problems involving kinetic and potential energy as well as collisions between objects.
• Demonstrate understanding of the properties of vectors, describe motion in terms of position, velocity and acceleration, and use vectors to describe projectile and circular motion.
• Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
• Understand and analyze rotational motion in terms of angular displacement, velocity and acceleration, the connection between force and torque.
• Understand and apply Newton¿s laws of motion, the concepts of work, energy and power, and the connection between forces and motion.
• Understand oscillatory motion and waves, including superposition, interference, and diffraction of waves, sound waves and Doppler effect
• Understand the concepts of heat and internal energy and use the first law of thermodynamics as applied to heat Engines
• Understand the properties and phenomena of fluids including buoyancy and laminar flows, and gasses including gas laws and the kinetic theory of gases.
• Ability to use all of the above listed physics knowledge in quantitative problem solving.
• Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills and competency with arithmetic, algebra and elementary statistics at a level appropriate for graduates of bachelors degree programs.
• Recall, describe and apply the concepts, knowledge and vocabulary of physics at the level necessary for success in a second semester General Physics course.