PHYS 1110 Syllabus

Subject Code

PHYS

Course Number

1110

Course Title

Conceptual Physics

Prerequisites

ENGL 1101, MATH 1101 or MATH 1111

Corequisites

PHYS 1110L

Terms Offered

Offered every semester

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course introduces some of the basic laws of physics. Topics include systems of units and conversion of units; vector algebra; Newtonian mechanics; fluids and thermodynamics; heat, light, and optics; mechanical waves; electricity and magnetism; and modern physics.

Course Outcomes

Units of Measurements

Order

Description

1

Define the systems of units.

2

Solve problems involving unit conversions.

 

Newtonian Mechanics

Order

Description

1

State conditions and solve problems involving equilibrium.

2

Draw free body diagrams.

3

Define and analyze problems involving bodies in motion.

4

Define Newton's laws of motion and analyze problems involving forces.

5

Define work, kinetic energy, potential energy, and conservation of energy.

6

Solve problems involving work, energy, and power.

7

Apply conservation of energy to simple problems.

8

Define simple machines.

 

Fluids and Thermodynamics

Order

Description

1

Define terms of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

2

Solve problems involving fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

3

Analyze laws of thermodynamics.

 

Heat

Order

Description

1

Define terms of heat and temperature.

2

Solve problems involving heat and temperature.

 

Light and Optics

Order

Description

1

Describe the basic properties of light and electromagnetic waves.

2

Apply the laws of reflection and refraction of light.

3

Define types of lenses and mirrors.

 

Mechanical Waves

Order

Description

1

Describe the basic properties of mechanical waves. Include both sound waves and waves on a string as examples.

2

Demonstrate energy transport through different mediums by mechanical waves.

 

Electricity and Magnetism

Order

Description

1

Define quantities of electricity and magnetism.

2

Solve problems involving electric and magnetic fields and forces.

3

Define Ohm's law and apply to simple circuits.

4

Define units of magnetism.

5

Describe natural magnetism.

 

Modern Physics

Order

Description

1

Describe the properties and the dual nature of light.

2

Describe the wave properties of matter.

3

Describe the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

4

Describe the quantum theory of the atom and subatomic particles.

5

Describe the hydrogen atom and calculate its energy levels.