This course satisfies the core requirement for natural science. SCIE 203 General Physics I Introduction to mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics in thermodynamics include the four laws, the concepts of temperature and entropy, and the kinetic theory of gases. SCIE 204 General Physics II Continuation of SCIE 203. Topics include oscillatory motion and wave motion, the nature of light and optical phenomena, geometric optics, electricity and magnetism, and an introduction to special relativity and quantum physics.
Students conduct experiments illustrating the physics discussed in the classroom.
Students learn and practice principles of data acquisition and data analysis.