An introductory science course designed to introduce the student to the physical principles that govern the operation of machines that they encounter in their everyday lives. Topics include the metric system, simple machines, work, energy, states of matter, fluids, buoyancy, pressure, heat, nuclear energy, waves, light, color, sound, electricity, magnetism and computers. Laboratory experiments illustrate both the concepts studied and the general techniques of structured experimentation. An electronic calculator is required (functions needed +, -, x). Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab, 4 Credit Hours.

This is the first part of the algebra-based (non-calculus) course sequence for a science majors. Newtonian mechanics is examined and applied to situations including gravitation, rotation and oscillations, with a focus on being able to apply a few general laws and definitions to a wide variety of novel situations. Experimental skills will be developed with an emphasis on the interpretation of data, such as the identification of patterns and uncertainties in the data and calculations and testing possible mechanisms consistent with those patterns. Pre-requisite: MATH 135 (B-), MATH 140 (C-), a 500 or better on the math SAT, or a satisfactory score on the physics department mathematics survey.