Revised 4/2018

PHY 130 - Survey of Applied Physics (3 CR.)

Course Description

Surveys topics such as heat, electricity, and light with emphasis on practical applications. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 3 credits

General Course Purpose

A general survey of the fundamental principles of physics as applied to new technologies. Mechanics, material science, waves motion, and electricity are covered as essential components of any technology.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Basic arithmetic, high school algebra, and high school geometry

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

• Identify and apply physics principles to relevant physics problems
• Apply critical thinking to their respective occupational field and day-to-day life
• Used and manipulate formulae that relate to physical phenomena
• Collect and record experimental data and obtain meaningful results
• Research physics topics related to their corresponding fields of interest.

Major Topics to Be Included

• Motion: velocity, acceleration
• Forces: Newton’s Laws, friction, centripetal force
• Linear Momentum: impulse, collisions
• Energy: work and energy, transfer of energy, conservation of energy
• Rotation: angular speed, torque
• Material properties: density, springs and elasticity, stress, strain,
• Fluids: hydrostatic pressure, hydraulic lift, buoyancy, Bernoulli’s principle
• Thermodynamics: temperature, heat and heat transfer, gas laws
• Vibration and Waves: periodic motion, resonance, wave properties, sound
• Electricity and magnetism: Ohm’s Law, circuits, magnetism, alternating currents