PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I 4.0 Credits
First of a three-course physics sequence introducing mechanics to engineering and science majors. Topics include: Translational kinematics of particles in one and two dimensions. Inertial and non-inertial frames, Newton's laws of motion, force, energy and momentum. Concepts of conservation of energy and momentum. Rotational kinematics and dynamics.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: (APPH50 P or PHYS 100 [Min Grade: D] or APC 070 or AP80 4 or AP82 4 or AP68 4 or AP66 4 or AP69 4) and (MATH 121 [Min Grade: C-] or MATH 117 [Min Grade: C-])
Corequisite: EXAM 080