PHYS 1112

PHYS 1112

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

First course in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Covers the mechanics of particles with focus on kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, central force fields, periodic motion. Mechanics of many-particle systems: center of mass, rotational mechanics of a rigid body, and static equilibrium.  Temperature, heat, the laws of thermodynamics. At the level of University Physics, Vol. 1, by Young and Freedman.

When Offered Fall, spring, summer.

Permission Note Primarily for students in engineering, physics or related subjects.  Students interested in majoring in Engineering Physics or Physics, and who have a strong physics and mathematics background are encouraged to consider PHYS 1116.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 1910, or MATH 1120, or MATH 1220. Recommended corequisite: MATH 1920 in order to continue with PHYS 2213 the following semester. Corequisite: MATH 1910 may be allowed by instructor in exceptional cases, but continuation in PHYS 2213 will then have to be deferred until MATH 1920 is completed.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: Students may receive credit for only one course in the following group: EAS 1600, PHYS 1101, PHYS 1112, PHYS 1116, PHYS 2207.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6224 PHYS 1112   LEC 001

  •  6225 PHYS 1112   LEC 002

  •  6236 PHYS 1112   DIS 201

  •  6237 PHYS 1112   DIS 202

  •  6238 PHYS 1112   DIS 203

  •  6239 PHYS 1112   DIS 204

  •  6240 PHYS 1112   DIS 205

  •  6241 PHYS 1112   DIS 206

  •  6242 PHYS 1112   DIS 207

  •  6243 PHYS 1112   DIS 208

  •  6244 PHYS 1112   DIS 209

  •  6245 PHYS 1112   DIS 210

  •  8035 PHYS 1112   DIS 211

  •  8231 PHYS 1112   DIS 212

  •  8232 PHYS 1112   DIS 213

  • 10071 PHYS 1112   DIS 214

  •  6226 PHYS 1112   LAB 401

  •  6227 PHYS 1112   LAB 402

  •  6228 PHYS 1112   LAB 403

  •  6229 PHYS 1112   LAB 404

  •  6230 PHYS 1112   LAB 405

  •  6231 PHYS 1112   LAB 406

  •  6232 PHYS 1112   LAB 407

  •  6233 PHYS 1112   LAB 408

  •  6234 PHYS 1112   LAB 409

  •  6235 PHYS 1112   LAB 410

  •  8036 PHYS 1112   LAB 411

  •  8233 PHYS 1112   LAB 412

  •  8234 PHYS 1112   LAB 413

  • 10072 PHYS 1112   LAB 414