PHS131 Engineering Physics I

This course deals with the principles of mechanics and includes the following topics: composition and resolution of vectors, statics, moments, rectilinear motion, Newton's laws of motion, projectile motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, circular motion, rotational kinematics and dynamics, elasticity, vibration, and mechanics of wave.

Credit Hours

4

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

3

Prerequisite

Reading proficiency and Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C and MAT140 Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry or MAT145 Precalculus

Corequisite

MAT251 Calculus I

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Liberal Arts Elective

  • Science Elective

  • Science Technology Intensive