PHYS104 — Discoveries in Physics
6 CR Introduces physical reasoning and basic concepts in physics. Hand-on activities demonstrate fundamental concepts in geometric optics, electricity, and motion. Designed for students with little or no previous physics. Appropriate for general students including those preparing for PHYS 114 and K-12 teachers. Not sufficient preparation for PHYS 121 . The student will demonstrate this objective when they: Gather and process data Classify and organize the information according to inherent regularities Identify properties or characteristics as being important or unimportant (relevant or irrelevant) Define the problem Represent the problem graphically, verbally or mathematically Translate from one type of representation to another Decompose the problem into constituent parts Conduct the actions identified above and assemble the solution Present the solution (construct a written or verbal synthesis) The student will propose and refine physical models based on observation, discussion with other observers, and physical reasoning The student will demonstrate the ability to apply general science principles from the three topic areas Ability to generalize rules learned in one area to unfamiliar but similar settings Ability to apply principles to problems found in the everyday workplace and home settings. The student will demonstrate acquired analytical problem-solving skills and apply them to problems from different topic areas. The student will demonstrate this objective when they:
Prerequisites: MATH99