PHYS101
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Concepts in Physics
Course Title
Concepts in Physics
Course Description
This one-semester course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in physics sufficient to provide a foundation for other courses in the physical and medical sciences. The course is appropriate for all students, particularly those in allied-health majors. Topics will include motion, center of mass, levers, force, energy, momentum, pressure, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and sound waves. While emphasis is placed on mastery of basic concepts, computations requiring high-school level math are an integral part of the course.
Pass/Fail Only?
No
Faculty Permission Required?
No
Credit Hours Min
3
Instructional Method
Face-To-Face
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Learning Objective 1
Objective
Demonstrate an understanding of factual scientific knowledge, principles, and concepts, including proper use of scientific terminology, units and vocabulary appropriate to physics.
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Learning Objective 2
Objective
Describe distinctive ways in which information is acquired in the sciences which includes the scientific method.
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Learning Objective 3
Objective
Differentiate among the concepts of hypothesis, prediction, theory and scientific law
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Learning Objective 4
Objective
Demonstrate an understanding of how scientific models are utilized to explain complex scientific phenomena.
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Learning Objective 5
Objective
Apply an understanding of scientific terms and processes to issues underlying their personal or professional lives.
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Learning Objective 6
Objective
Solve quantitative problems related to motion, center of mass, levers, force, energy, momentum, pressure, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and sound waves.