About PHYS 1500 OL1
Mechanics including oscillations and waves. With lab. Accompanying optional problem-solving session: PHYS 1510. Prerequisite: MATH 1234 or MATH 1242.
Notes
Prereq: MATH 1234; Lab is rolled into course Synchronous online
Section Description
A calculus-based physics course that explores kinematics, Newton's Laws for linear and rotation dynamics, potential energy and conservation laws, oscillations and propagation of mechanical waves. This four-credit course is tailored for students aiming to major in Engineering. The course goals are for students to develop both a qualitative (conceptual), quantitative (calculus-based problem-solving) understanding and experimental skills.
Section Expectation
Participation in the various assignments will require that students obtain a License for Modified Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- (Registration and payment should be done directly through a link in our Brightspace course.)
Course Learning Objectives: Successfully completing this course means that you can
• Utilize one- and two-dimensional kinematics equations to analyze and predict motion.
• Measure outcomes of hands-on activities and justify physical laws based on experimental evidence.
• Calculate properties such as acceleration, kinetic and potential energy, linear and angular momentum, and different types of forces.
• Utilize conservation laws (such as conservation of energy and conservation of momentum) to understand interactions and determine outcomes.
The course will run in an online in synchronous mode. Students are expected to read the chapter before attending each class via Teams. There will be a reading quiz for every chapter prior to an online summary lecture by the instructor. Then activities will be completed by students working in pairs/small groups.
The students are expected to conduct the experiments by themselves using a kit purchased (recommended by the instructor) and submit the lab reports.
There will be weekly homework to complete related to each chapter through the online Modified Mastering platform.
Evaluation
Each student will receive a total grade based on the grades of the exams, homework, pre-lecture, in-class activities and lab reports.
3 Exams: 30%
Lab Reports (~ 7 experiments): 25%
Pre-Lecture Reading Quizzes: 5%
In-class activities: 20%
Homework: 20%
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