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Physics Course Objectives
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- Students will apply both mathematical and conceptual problem solving skills to demonstrate competencies both individually and collaboratively for each theme presented.
- Students will apply mathematical methods of laboratory measurements including scientific notation, significant figures, algebraic manipulations, and graphical representation.
- Students will use graphing calculators as a means of gathering and analyzing laboratory data.
- Students will achieve a historical perspective for our current understanding of physics as well as recognize science as a dynamic and evolving field of study.
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Textbook: Zitzewitz, P., M. Davids, R. Neff, and K. Wedding. 1995. Merrill Physics:
Principles and Problems. Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Westerville, Ohio.
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Syllabus
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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1, Science as a Process
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1. Momentum and Its Conservation
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2. Linear Kinematics
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2. Motion in Two Dimensions
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3. Graphing Motion
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3. Circular Motion
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4. Vectors
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4. Universal Gravitation
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5. Forces
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5. Energy, Work, and Power
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6. Waves & Energy Transfer
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7. Sound
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8. Light and Color
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