Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 > Course Descriptions > PHYS - Physics > 1000
This course provides both a basic introduction to the practical mathematical and problem solving techniques used in first semester introductory physics and an introduction to the philosophy and ethics of physics and astronomy.
This course provides an introduction to practical mathematical skills and basic programming techniques in Matlab, with a focus on applying these techniques to solve physics problems numerically.
Corequisite: PHYS1111L. An introductory course that will include material from mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Elementary algebra and trigonometry will be used.
Corequisite: PHYS 1111. Laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1111. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1111 and MATH 1113. An introductory course that will include material from electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Elementary algebra and trigonometry will be used.
Co-requisite: PHYS 1112. Laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1112. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.