Physics: Conceptual Physics w/lab

Conceptual survey. Topics selected from mechanics, electricity, magnetism and modern physics. Laboratory content is integrated with the lecture.

Cross-listed with PHYS 1250 A; Total combined enrollment: 35; Open to degree and PACE students

Physics 1251 is a four-credit one semester survey course in introductory physics. In Physics 1251, students will be presented with the topics of Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics. The class concentrates on conceptual understanding of a wide range of topics with minimal algebra.

This course will meet for three 50-minute classes per week on M,W,F and one 75-minute class on Tuesdays. For these Tuesday classes, there will be hands-on lab exercises that reinforce concepts learned in the lectures. Students will be expected to attend all classes and participate in Learning Catalytics online exercises during class. There will be regular homework quizzes and pre-lecture activities, to be completed online via MasteringPhysics. Students should expect to spend a minimum of eight hours per week outside of class to keep up with the reading, homework problems, and other online assignments. The required textbook package is: "Conceptual Physics" 13th Edition by Paul Hewitt, with MasteringPhysics registration code and etext. You will also need to have some kind of web enabled device (laptop preferred) to participate in the course.

There will be three midterm exams based on class material, Learning Catalytics exercises, homework, and textbook material. These midterms will be given during class time. Your grade will be based on your performance on these exams, a final exam, MasteringPhysics assignments and Learning Catalytics assignments.