3 credits, lecture 3 hours Physics Phy 101. Classical linear motion of objects will be discussed as well as harmonic motion and heat. Stress on keeping detailed laboratory notebook, analysis of data, simple statistics. A calculus-based course in Newtonian mechanics. The basic equations of motion and relativity will be developed and discussed.
Problem solving is a major part of the course.
3 credits, lecture 3 hours Phy 202. The basic principles of electricity and magnetism, along with an introduction to the physics of light, will be explored in this course. 3 credits, lecture 3 hours Phy 203. Mechanics Laboratory Study of the classical motion of objects, how equations of motion are obeyed in real systems, limitations of theory and error analysis of experimental data. 1 hour Phy 204.