PHYS1081 — Introductory Physics I
PHYS 1081 - Introductory Physics I PHYS 1081 - Introductory Physics I Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 2 Course Description: This course is the first of a comprehensive two-semester sequence in introductory physics. The topics of kinematics, vectors, rotational motion, gravity, energy, and oscillatory motion are introduced at the level of calculus. The course presents these topics as a foundation for further studies in science while at the same time developing problem-solving skills that will be useful for students in practically any endeavor they choose to undertake. MnTC Goals 3 Natural Science Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Conservation of Energy Universal Gravitation Orbits Gravitational Energy Escape Velocity Oscillations Simple Harmonic Oscillator Simple Pendulum Damping Forces Driving Forces Learning
Prerequisites: MATH1081, MATH1062