Course Description
This course is designed to introduce the non-science major to the basic concepts and applications of physics and chemistry. The student will describe and analyze these ideas in the classroom and perform experiments in the laboratory dealing with the verification and/or application of physical laws. IAI: P9 900L.
Prerequisite(s)
MATH 1103 or MATH 1414 with a grade of C or better or appropriate assessment score - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to state, understand, apply and perform calculations in SI units and express the results in scientific notations.
- Demonstrate knowledge concerning atomic theory and radioactivity.
- Demonstrate the ability to state and understand the Periodic Table and simple chemistry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of scientific notations and terminology about Physics and Chemistry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of scalar and vector quantities and their interrelationship with displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, mass and weight (Newton’s Laws).
- Demonstrate the ability to understand sound waves in terms of molecular motion and relate light waves with it. Be able to solve wave problems using formulas.
- Understand and explain one- and two-dimensional motion and solve related problems.
- Demonstrate understanding of physical vs. chemical changes and apply the gas laws and Avogadro’s Law to solve related problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to state, understand, apply and perform calculations involving energy, i.e., heat, conduction, entropy and thermodynamics.
- Demonstrate knowledge about basic electricity and electromagnetism.
- Demonstrate the ability to state and understand basic principles concerning light and EM Spectrum.