A weekly laboratory is included. Not open for credit to students who have completed 132. Prior or concurrent study in calculus, or approval of instructor is strongly recommended. A calculus-based course in classical physics designed primarily for physical science majors. Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, and classical wave motion are studied.
Emphasis is on understanding basic principles and solving problems.
A weekly laboratory is included. The laboratory includes a review of techniques for problem solving, as well as experiments in classical physics. Not open to students who have completed 121. A continuation of 131. Electricity and magnetism, optics, and topics in modern physics, including the quantum theory of the atom and special relativity.