PHY 161 - Physics I: Mechanics and Heat

Institution:

Broome Community College

Subject:

Physics

Description:

Physics includes the study of matter and motion, mass and energy. It tells you how and why things move. It is important for everyone from technicians to doctors to know why something happens. Problem solving skills that you learn in physics will help you in other courses, as will the skills in laboratory observation and analysis. In Mechanics you will learn about forces and the accelerations they produce, and conservation laws for energy and momentum. In thermodynamics you will study how heat energy affects the properties of matter. This includes topics that range from how atoms bounce around on a hot day to the operation of a gasoline engine. Physics provides the underlying concepts used in technologies and in other sciences. Basic principles are applied to solve realistic problems, using algebra and elementary trigonometry. This course is designed for Liberal Arts, Computer Science, and Technology students and others who are interested in learning why things happen the way they do. Laboratory experiences will provide you with problem solving techniques, measurement skills and applications of theory. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: Minimum grade of 75 in Math B (H.S.) or a minimum grade of “C” in Math MAT 130 Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or MAT 136 College Algebra and Trigonometry. Minimum grade of 75 in H.S. Physics or a “C” in PHY 090 Preparatory Physics.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.SUNYBROOME.EDU

Phone Number:

(607) 778-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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