PHY 101 - G eneral Physics

Institution:

D'Youville College

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Description:

This calculus-based course is an introduction to the principles of kinematics and dynamics as they apply to both translational and rotational motion. Topics include Newton's laws, forces, friction, gravity, Kepler's laws, dot products and cross products, potential and kinetic energy, and momentum. Considerable attention is paid to the intellectual history that accompanied the emergence of the Newtonian world view. Prerequisite: MAT 125 and MAT 126; Corequisite: PHY 101/L and PHY 111/L; This course is intended for biology, chemistry and mathematics majors but can also replace PHY 111 in allied health majors.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dyc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 829-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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