PH204 General Physics I ... (2,2,0) f,w,s,su ... 4 Cr
Course Description:
Calculus-based introduction to mechanics, including kinematics of
motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws, conservation of energy and
momentum, rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, and the
universal law of gravitation.
Prerequisite: PH181
Corequisite:
MA151 or
MA161.
New form for the course, first offered Fall 1998
This course is a prerequisite for PH205,
PH332,
CM480,
EM212,
ME223,
MG336 and
MG346.
Course web page for
Spring, 1999
Fall, 1998
Text--Effective Fall 1999:
- Physics For Scientists and Engineers, with Modern Physics, 5 th
Edition Plus Student Tools CD-ROM, Serway & Beichner (ISBN 0-03-0317169)
Text for Sections 0B & 0C, Winter 2000:
- Physics For Scientists and Engineers, with Modern Physics, 5 th
Edition, Serway & Beichner with "Core Concepts Physics" CD-ROM
(ISBN 0-03-0317134)
Previous Text:
- Physics with Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers,
2 nd Edition, Wolfson & Pasachoff, (ISBN 0-06-501016-7)
Previous version, offered through Summer 1998
PH204 General Physics I ... (2,2,2) ... 5 Cr
Course Description:
Calculus-based introduction to mechanics, including kinematics of
motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws, conservation of energy and
momentum, rotational motion, simple harmonics motion, and the
universal law of gravitation.
Corequisite:
MA151 or
MA161.
Course web page for Spring, 1998
Text:
- Physics with Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers,
2nd Edition, Wolfson & Pasachoff, (ISBN 0-06-501016-7)
- PH201/204 Lab Manual