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Course Info for PHYS - 101 - 20, Fall 2024
Class number: 1028 Title: Prin Physics I Department: Physics
Career: Undergraduate Component: Laboratory Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.25
Enrollment limited to 18 Current enrollment: 15 Available seats: 3
Start date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 End date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: T: 1:30PM-4:10PM, MC - 217 Instructor(s): Patton, Kelly
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement
Course Description:
An introduction to the fundamental ideas of physics. Beginning with kinematics—the quantitative description of motion—the course covers the Newtonian mechanics of point masses, Newton’s theory of universal gravitation, the work-energy principle, and the conservation of energy and momentum. Students may not earn credit for both Physics 101L and Physics 141L.