Course Overview
Deals with basic concepts in linear and rotational kinematics/dynamics, electricity and magnetism, direct and alternating current circuits. General problem solving skills are emphasised and concept applications are discussed. Data acquisition and analysis are stressed in the laboratory.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in MATH 1491
Credits
5.5
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Work correctly with units.
- Analyze the motion of objects.
- Use the concepts of work, energy and power to analyze simple systems.
- Describe and analyze systems in circular, rotary, and simple harmonic motions.
- Connect and analyze d.c. and a.c. circuits.
- Compute electric and magnetic forces.
- Compute induced emf's.
- Write laboratory reports, complete with the analysis of data and the prediction of mathematical relationships.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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