Computer simulations and lab investigations are emphasized. Laboratory is included. This course addresses that part of physics dealing with electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Through discussion of lecture topics and laboratory investigations, students examine relationships between environmental systems including transportation, energy production and nuclear power. This course requires a working knowledge of elementary algebra.
Laboratory is included.
This course focuses on the study of mechanics of particles and rigid bodies including kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, linear momentum, and angular momentum. In addition the topics of fluid mechanics, mechanical waves, and thermodynamics are covered. Laboratory is included. This course focuses on electricity, magnetism, and optics. Laboratory is included.