PHY-118 College Physics I

First semester of a two-semester sequence suitable for transfer students seeking a laboratory science elective, life science students, and those in the engineering technologies. This course is at the mathematical level of intermediate algebra and trigonometry. Topics include motion in one and two dimensions, force laws, energy, momentum, conservation principles, rotational motion, gravity, and fluids. PHY 101 or high school Physics is strongly recommended. This course carries SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) credit.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MAT-145 with a grade of 'C' or better or placement into Math Level 3 or higher

Department

• Science & Technology

Course Rotation Schedule

• Fall: Hyflex
• Spring: In Person, Online, Hybrid
• Summer: Online

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PHY 118: College Physics I

Department

Science and Technology

Course Description

First semester of a two-semester sequence suitable for transfer students seeking a laboratory science elective, life science students, and those in the engineering technologies. This course is at the mathematical level of intermediate algebra and trigonometry. Topics include motion in one and two dimensions, force laws, energy, momentum, conservation principles, rotational motion, gravity, and fluids. PHY 101 or high school Physics is strongly recommended. This course carries SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) credit.

Credit Hours

4

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	2
Other	1

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

MAT-145 with a grade of 'C' or better or placement into Math Level 3 or higher

SUNY General Education Course

• Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Newton's laws of motion and the conservation laws in the study of mechanical systems.
2. Gather and analyze physical data. This data will be graphed to reveal mathematical relationships between variables, allowing students to compare data to physical models
3. Apply arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric principles to the analysis of mechanical physical systems.
4. Connect physics to other sciences, the arts, and to everyday life.

Topic Outline

1. 1. Units, conversions, and dimensional analysis
2. 2. Precision, accuracy, and uncertainty analysis
3. 3. Kinematics in one dimension
4.     a. Constant acceleration
5. 4. Vectors and coordinate systems
6. 5. Kinematics in two dimensions
7. 6. Force and motion
8. 7. Newton's laws and applications
9.     a. Friction
10.     b. Drag
11.     c. Elasticity
12.     d. Young's modulus
13.     e. Shear modulus
14. 8. Conservation laws
15. 9. Work and energy
16. 10. Impulse and momentum
17. 11. Torque and rotational motion
18. 12. Static equilibrium
19. 13. Gravitation
20. 14. Fluids