PHYS 100 Survey of Physics*

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of physics and their application to the world around us and beyond. The course is intended for non-science majors, very limited math skills are necessary. Topics include the laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity. This course will satisfy a general education core science requirement but will not serve as a prerequisite or substitute for any other physics course.

Credits

4 Credits

Corequisite

PHYS 100L

General Education Competency

Scientific Way of Knowing

PHYS 100Survey of Physics*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

General Education Competency

Scientific Way of Knowing

Credit Hours Narrative

4 Credits

Corequisite Narrative

PHYS 100L

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of physics and their application to the world around us and beyond. The course is intended for non-science majors, very limited math skills are necessary. Topics include the laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity. This course will satisfy a general education core science requirement but will not serve as a prerequisite or substitute for any other physics course.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• The student will gain an understanding of the basic concepts of mechanics
• The student will learn the laws of wave motion and their application to various types of waves.
• The student will know the fundamental laws governing heat
• The student will understand the atomic nature of the universe
• The student will gain a basic knowledge of quantum concepts
• The student will understand the wave nature of light and predict behavior of light under various conditions.
• The student will gain an appreciation of the scientific method

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies