PHY 251 - Engineering Physics I
Credit Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 7
Prerequisites: MATH 171 . MATH 172 is highly recommended.
C1 General Education Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
MTA Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FL Odd Numbered Years
This course is designed to satisfy the requirements of Engineering and Physics majors. Development of ability to marshal physical principles and mathematical techniques in the solution of problems encountered in classical mechanics -including linear and rotational motion, energy, momentum, gravitation, fluids- relativity and wave motion. Calculus based.
Notes: Science Mathematics Division
Theory Hours: 60
Lab Hours: 45
Learning Outcomes:
1. Utilize units of measurement in the SI system, prefixes, unit conversions and data analysis, including propagation of errors.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective D.
2. Identify parameters and laws in both linear and rotational motion.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
3. Describe Newton’s laws and the law of Universal Gravitation.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
4. Distinguish between work and the different types of mechanical energy.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
5. Analyze momentum and impulse in collisions.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
6. Identify parameters and properties of waves including sound.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
7. Contrast the concepts of relative speed, momentum and energy in classical physics with those in special relativity.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
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