PHYS 1014 - Conceptual Physics

1 Course Unit(s)
A qualitative introduction to the basic principles and ideas of mechanics, heat, thermodynamics, waves, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Demonstrations, exercises, and experiments will be used to construct the fundamental concepts. Emphasis will be placed on verbal interpretation, arithmetical reasoning, functional reasoning, and graphical interpretation. There will be some quantitative and algebraic interpretation. The course is designed for all students. Lecture and laboratory.

General Education Requirement(s): Approaches to Learning: Natural Science
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None