Course Overview
Physics 1110 is a calculus based survey of mechanics, heat, oscillations and waves. This course examines the fundamental concepts of physics. Topics include: kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of motions and gravitation, work and energy, conservation of energy, linear momentum and collisions, rotational motion, oscillations, wave motion, temperature, thermal expansion and heat transfer. Applications of physics theory will be stressed through problem solving. Laboratory work is an essential part of this course stressing measurement, experimental technique and data analysis.
Prerequisite(s)
- MATH 1100‡ (‡ must be taken concurrently)
- Grade 12 Physics.
Credits
6.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Define relevant quantities such as: displacement, average velocity, instantaneous velocity, average acceleration, resultant vector, power, impulse, linear momentum, elastic collision, inelastic collision , centre of mass et. al.
- Explain the following concepts: Kinematics, Dynamics, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Conservation of Energy, Linear Momentum, Rotational Momentum, Torque, Static Equilibrium, Heat Transfer, Simple Harmonic Motion.
- Solve problems based on the concepts of Learning Outcome 2.
- Carry out appropriate laboratory measurements with appropriate significant figures and units.
- Analyse data collected in a laboratory experiment.
- Evaluate experimental laboratory data and draw a conclusion based on their laboratory data.
- Analyze problems based on multiple concepts.
- Combine low order concepts to understand generalized physical principles.
Effective as of Fall 2005
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