PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I

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Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]

First semester of a two-semester sequence in general physics, primarily for students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, technology and other disciplines requiring physics without calculus. This semester covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton’s laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Also covered are topics in gravity, fluid mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/discussion format. One 3-hour lab per week (PHYS 2019). Prerequisite: MATH 1060.