PHY 232 - General Physics I

Offered FL
Lecture- 3 Lab- 2
4 credit hrs/5 contact hrs
Prerequisite: MTH 161 - College Algebra with Trigonometry with “C” or better, or satisfactory score on placement test.
Trigonometry‐based introductory physics. Applies Newton’s laws to 1‐ and 2‐dimensional linear motion and circular motion. Analyzes rotational dynamics. Covers the conservation of energy and momentum. Explores mechanical and thermal properties of matter (solid and fluid). Introduces the laws of thermodynamics and applies them to thermal processes and heat engines.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate fluency in the technical meaning of physical quantities and units.
Convert between systems of units, and work fluently within the metric system.
Develop competence in applying mathematical operations to physical situations.
Discriminate between fundamental and empirical principles, and the role of each in describing the natural world.
Use fundamental and empirical principles to solve quantitative and qualitative problems in topics that may include: motion, linear and angular momentum, various forms of energy, collisions, fluids and thermodynamics.
Apply physical principles to one’s everyday life.
Develop a model of a physical system, and use it to analyze the dynamics of that system.
Use self-critical observation, experimentation and analysis to express fluency in fundamental and empirical physical principles.