Central Michigan University

College of Science and Technology

Course Syllabus

PHY 130 College Physics I 4(4-0) (F,Sp)

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I. BULLETIN DESCRIPTION:

Mechanics, heat, kinetic theory, and sound. The mathematics used is algebra and trigonometry. The sequences PHY 130-131, 170-171 satisfy minimum requirements for medical and dental schools. (Group II-B)

II. PREREQUISITES:

MTH 106 or equivalent.

III. RATIONALE FOR COURSE LEVEL:

A first course in Physics for students in pre-professional programs.

IV. TEXTBOOKS & OTHER MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE STUDENT:

Giancoli, Douglas C, College Physics, Prentice-Hall

V. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE:

None

VI. GENERAL METHODOLOGY USED IN CONDUCTING THE COURSE:

Lecture and demonstration, general principles reinforced and illustrated through problem-solving. Students wishing a laboratory experience should also enroll in PHY 170.


VII. COURSE OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the students to the basic physical laws and principles which constitute the core of physics.

To illustrate by example the physicist’s approach to science: reduction and simplification, model building, quantitative and predictive theories, and empirical verification of theories.

VIII. COURSE OUTLINE (Approximate weekly topics)

Units, Dimensions, & Vectors Week 1

Motion in One Dimension Week 2

Projectile Motion Week 3

Newton’s Laws Week 4

Work Energy Week 5

Momentum Week 6

Rotational Motion Week 7

Rotational Dynamics Week 8

Mechanical Properties of Matter Week 9

Hydrostatistics & Hydrodynamics Week 10

Temperature, Motion & the Gas Law Week 11

Thermal Properties of Matter Week 12

Thermodynamics Week 13

Vibratory Motion, Wave Motion Week 14

Sound Week 15

Final Exam Week 16

IX. EVALUATION

Weekly problem sets, four 1-hour exams, and a final exam are used to evaluate the student’s understanding and development. A minimum of 80% of the problem sets and exams involve problem solving and require extensive calculations.

Homework average - 30 %

1-hour exams (4 in number) - 56 %

Final exam - 14 %


X. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Giancoli, Douglas C, Physics, Prentice-Hall, 1998.

Cutnell, John D., and Johnson, Kenneth W., Physics, John Wiley, 2000.

Walker, James S., Physics, Prentice-Hall, 2002.

Serway, Raymond A., and Faughn, Jerry S., College Physics Vol. 1, Thomson- Brooks Cole, 2003.

Giambattista Alan, Richardson Betty, and Richardson Richard C, College Physics, McGraw Hill, 2004.

Syllabus Prepared By: Sudha Srinivas

Name

Signature Sudha Srinivas

Date 04-08-03