Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, optics, and modern physics topics; with emphasis on problem solving. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental principles of physics listed above.
Prerequisites
Semester Offered
Not offered every semester
Student Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking Skills – to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and syntheses of information
Empirical and Quantitative Skills – to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
CT1: Generate and communicate ideas by combining, changing, or reapplying existing information
CT2: Gather and assess information relevant to a question
CT3: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information
Empirical and Quantitative Skills – to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
EQS1: Manipulate and analyze numerical data and arrive at an informed conclusion
EQS2: Manipulate and analyze observable facts and arrive at an informed conclusion