Physics 217 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  217OverviewS2018.pdf

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Course Description:  Principles of classical mechanics including particle kinematics, dynamics, forces, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium, harmonic motion, fluids and gravity. This course is designed for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering. 

Textbook Information:  Engineering Physics with Numerical Methods, T. E. Budarz, ©2017. Open Source and interactive. Hosted at Geogebra.org

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Course Learning Objectives:  Use of concise and clear language to express physical concepts related to laws of nature. Use calculus on paper and numerical methods on computers to solve problems in nature. Locate outside materials to support course material and projects. Express habits of intellectual curiosity and exploration. Explain the role of physics in engineering. 

Student Learning Objectives:  Students should possess the ability to describe and use meaningfully the concepts of momentum conservation, angular momentum conservation, energy conservation, using the language of vectors and associated calculus and trigonometry. Students are expected to be adept at using numerical methods for solving problems for which no analytical solutions exist on paper, and to be able to use technology in general for scientific purposes. Students should develop the ability to write coherent and succinct scientific abstracts.