Why you should not take PH101 over PH105 or PH125: While the mathematics required for PH101 is significantly less than PH105, there are other considerations. In light of this, a special emphasis is made to both help students prepare for the MCAT and highlight the importance of the course material in the medical and health industries - for example, how physics is used in medical technologies (such as ultrasound, thermometry) and how it is used to explain chemical and biological processes. If you aren’t seeking to continue to higher level physics courses but want a good overview of the subject, PH101 is a good option.Īdditionally, PH 101 covers a great deal of material which is directly relevant for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), and has been historically popular for pre-health/medical majors. The math involved is less rigorous than PH105 while covering the same range of topics. Why you should take PH 101: If you are curious about physics - even if you don’t think it is relevant to your career path (we think it probably is!) - this might be your course. Knowledge of calculus is not required to follow this class (though it will not hurt either).Ĭore curriculum: This course carries an N designation. It is also expected that you are familiar with, for example, quadratic equations, systems of linear equations, powers, and logarithms. Informally: a good grasp of algebra, geometry, and just a little bit of trigonometry are essential. Broadly, the course material can be grouped into the following areas: The course will stress a conceptual (but less mathematically rigorous) understanding of everyday phenomena in terms of their basic underlying physical principles. Laboratory experiments will augment lecture- and discussion-based learning, and introduce students to key experimental techniques and analysis. PH 101 is our first non-calculus introduction to physics, and is aimed at students who desire (or require) a good working physics background, but will not necessarily continue into upper-level physics courses. In PH101, we aim first to provide you with the fundamental physics background to understand the world in motion around you, and then use that background to delve into momentum, energy, oscillations, thermal processes, fluid mechanics, and more. Classical mechanics also provides a basis for the study of most “modern” subjects in physics, including quantum mechanics, general relativity, astrophysics, and elementary particle physics to name a few. Next offered: every semester, including summerĭescription and course material: How do we describe the motion of objects around us, and the forces that act on them? How do cars stay on those steep turns at Talladega? Why do the planets have the orbits they do? Did you know that a shell casing hits the ground at the same time the bullet does? These sorts of questions and more are the domain of classical mechanics, which describes everything from projectiles to machinery to spacecraft, stars, and planets amazingly well. PH 496: Independent Study II PH 101: General Physics I (4 hours) PH 482: Special Topics in Physics – Relativity PH 126: Honors General Physics w/Calculus II PH 125: Honors General Physics w/Calculus I Department of Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy Toggle navigation
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