The course is intended to emphasize real issues and problems. This requires that it is much more than a mere spelling and vocabulary course. It is important that they view the field as professionals do. Concepts, principles, and terminology in physics is continually applied in the context of everything we observe and experience. Included are mechanics, momentum, gas laws, laws concerning energy conversion and transfer, states of matter, magnitude, movement, light, electricity, sound, etc.
Biweekly tests focus on the science in context aspect of the discipline.
Identify and describe issues or problems in the discipline. Analyze and reflect upon issues or problems in the discipline. They develop an appreciation and understanding of the complexity of the physical world and the difficulties of predicting future behavior. These difficulties are discussed in class and highlighted in their review of current issues. Solve issues or problems in the discipline.