2023-2024 Academic Catalog

PHYS 205 Physics Using Calculus I: Mechanics

Natural Science with Lab. An introductory calculus-based physics course for physics, chemistry, and engineering majors. Topics include statics, kinematics, and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, conservation of energy and momentum (linear and angular), harmonic motion. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MA 122 or MA 131 required, high school physics recommended. Students must pass prerequisites with a grade of "C-" or better to enroll in PHYS 205.

Corequisite

Take PHYS 205L concurrently. NOTE: Students must separately enroll in a laboratory section to be fully registered for PHYS 205.

Distribution

NS

Offered

Annual Fall Semester