An introduction to the concepts of mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids, waves, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. Laboratories will emphasize the integration of physics with modern technology. Study of force equilibrium, dynamics of rigid bodies, work and energy, thermal energy and heat, gases, liquids and solids, waves and sound. A calculus based study of the fundamental principles of mechanics, fluid mechanics and waves. Vectors, particle kinematics and dynamics, work and energy, conservation of momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, oscillatory motion, fluid mechanics, sound and mechanical waves.
Students gain experience in the application of computers in science.
Electromagnetism Fundamental principles of electricity and electromagnetism. Students gain experience in the application of computers in science. Geometric and physical optics, light and quantum physics, wave-particle duality, introduction to atomic and nuclear physics, and supplementary topics. Students gain experience in the application of computers in science. Last revised on September 26, 1999.