PHYS 121 - General Physics I Lecture

(3 semester hours)
Prerequisites: MATH 120, MATH 140, or MATH 220
Corequisite: PHYS 122
Description: This course provides an introductory treatment of classical Newtonian physics and covers kinematics in one and two dimensions, vector forces, Newton’s laws of motion, uniform circular motion, work, conservation of energy, momentum and angular momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and simple harmonic motion. Emphasis is placed on the application of basic concepts through mathematical problem-solving. Applications of physics to problems in medicine are presented and medical technology is highlighted throughout the course. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall semester, annually.