PHY 101 - Technical Physics
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 and MATH 124 , MATH 151 or higher or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C1 General Education Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
MTA Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed for technical majors to provide an understanding of physical principles and their application to industry and certain technical occupations. Topic coverage reflects the general needs of the various technician programs while giving a broad overview of the physical world around us. Topics included are measurement, kinematics, mechanics, rotational motion and dynamics, simple machines, matter, fluids and fluid flow, heat and thermodynamics, waves, and sound. Course requires laboratory work.
Notes: Science Mathematics Division
Theory Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 30
Learning Outcomes:
1. Observe some natural phenomenon and be able to formulate a hypotheses.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective A.
2. Be able to determine the needed equipment to collect appropriate data.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective B.
3. Set up the experimental equipment to be utilized for data collection.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective C.
4. Collect the data either by hand or computer and record it properly in table format, if appropriate.
5. Apply the proper statistical analysis to the previously collected data.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective D.
6. Draw conclusions about your data.
7. Determine if your conclusions support your hypothesis.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective E.
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