This course is the first of two courses that cover non-calculus physics topics. These topics include: mechanics, concepts of energy and momentum, basic laws of motion, structure of matter, gas laws, heat and thermodynamics, waves and sound. Meets MnTC Goal 3L.
Course Effective Dates: 8/21/06 – Present
Outline of Major Content Areas
As noted on course syllabus
Learning Outcomes
Understand and apply important concepts of physics.
Recognize and use a broad range of physical applications in the real world.
Solve physics problems with reasonable skill
Communicate orally and in writing the important ideas of physics.
Describe interrelationships between physics and other sciences, the work and activities of practicing scientists in these fields.
Use techniques and procedures in the laboratory to gain experience with physical investigations.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies Goal 03 — Natural Science
Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
