PHYS 210A - General Physics IA

2.5 Credits

This course is the first of a calculus -based college physics sequence. This course is taught as three courses (PHYS 210A, 210B, and 210C), all of which must be successfully completed to transfer as a semester-length course. Topics include kinematics, vectors, Newton laws, work, and energy. This course includes both lecture and lab components.

Prerequisites: (2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and MATH 2410

Lecture Hours: 2.0
Lab Hours: 1.5
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Use significant figures, dimensional analysis and manipulation of equations to solve problems;
Distinguish between vector and scalar physical quantities, and be able to perform vector operations;
Define uniform accelerated motion and solve simple problems involving uniformly accelerated motion;
Derive and integrate to solve equations for displacement, velocity and acceleration in one, two and three dimensions. This includes the free-fall, projectile motion and drag and air resistance equations;
Demonstrate an understanding of the conditions for static equilibrium, and solve simple problems for objects in static equilibrium;
Demonstrate an understanding of Newton’s three laws of motion and their application to physical situations;
Apply the concepts of work, energy, and conservation of energy to physical situations;
Understand and solve circular motion problems.

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