PHYS 1030 - Descriptive Physics
4 Credits
Explores topics in motion, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, and nuclear physics. PHYS 1030 emphasizes concepts, basic laws, and applications of physics. For students with no physics background who do not plan to concentrate their study in science. PHYS 1030 assumes only a basic understanding of math.
Pre-Requisites MATH 0840
Major Content Areas
Atoms and States of matter: 10%
Kinematics: 15%
Nuclear Physics: 5%
Lights and Optics: 10%
Waves and Sound: 10%
Electricity and magnetism: 15%
Heat and Thermodynamics: 10%
Forces: 15%
Fluids: 10%
Learning Outcomes
Define physical concepts and state how they are measured
State the most fundamental laws of physics and give an illustration of how each is used
Describe the methods of physical science showing an awareness of the structure and limitations of scientific knowledge
Perform simple physical measurements and extract relationships from laboratory data
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
02 - Critical Thinking
03 - Natural Science
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