Through lecture and classroom demonstration, students investigate the fundamental notions of mechanics: motion, inertia, force, momentum, and energy. Emphasis is placed on the great Newtonian synthesis of the 17th century. With this foundation, students are prepared to move on to topics chosen from the following: properties of matter, heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, light, and modern physics. This course introduces students to the analytical processes of the scientific method and also helps them recognize applications to the physics involved in everyday life.
Choose one of five Science courses.
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