APPROVED
COURSE OUTLINE
Prefix Number Course
Title Cr.Hrs.
A. Course
Description:
Prerequisite: (ENC 0020 and REA 0002)
or EAP 1695, and either MAC 2311 or MAC 2253. Corequisite: PHY 1048L. This
course includes theory of mechanics: vectors; force; motion; energy; rotation
of rigid bodies; elastic properties; vibratory motion, properties of fluids;
molecular theory of matter. It also includes theory of heat; heat transfer;
thermodynamics; sound and wave motion phenomena; use of Calculus in problem
solving. This course is designed for physics majors and for engineering
students. 47 contact hours.
B. Major
Learning Outcomes:
1. The
student will be able to define the basic quantities of mechanics and will be
able to solve problems dealing with these quantities using calculus when
appropriate.
2. The
student will be able to state and demonstrate an understanding of the two
conditions required for equilibrium.
3. The
student will understand the concepts of linear motion, angular motion,
projectile motion, circular motion and simple harmonic motion.
4. The
student will understand and be able to apply
5. The
student will understand the concepts of energy and momentum and will be able to
state and to apply the related conservation principles.
6. The
student will understand certain properties of solids and fluids such as stress,
strain, Young's modulus, Pascal's principle and Archimedes' principle.
7. The
student will understand heat and related energy concepts.
C. Course
Objectives Stated in Performance Terms:
1. The
student will be able to define the basic quantities of mechanics and will be
able to solve problems dealing with these quantities using calculus when
appropriate by:
a. stating the three fundamental quantities of mechanics.
b. stating the units of length, time, speed, area, volume, mass,
force and weight in both the metric and British systems.
c. stating the prefixes for powers of ten which relate to the
conversion factors within the metric system.
d. stating the conversion factors within the British system for the
foot, yard, mile, minute, hour and day.
e. stating the conversion factors between the metric and British
systems for length, mass and force.
f. describing force, weight and mass.
g. distinguishing between a vector quantity and a scalar quantity.
h. classifying each of the following quantities as scalars or
vectors: length or distance; displacement; area; volume; time; speed; velocity;
mass; force; and weight.
i. describing resultant vector.
j. adding several vectors graphically.
k. subtracting vectors graphically.
l. determining the equations of motion of a particle given its
position, velocity or acceleration using calculus when appropriate given that v
= dx/dt and a = dv/dt.
m. describing
the following quantities related to wave motion - wavelength, frequency,
amplitude, Hertz, Angstrom, wave velocity, period and angular velocity. (If
time permits).
n. stating
and applying the basic concepts of wave behavior.(If time permits)
2. The
student will be able to state and demonstrate an understanding of the two
conditions required for equilibrium by:
a. listing and applying the two conditions required for equilibrium.
b. stating Newton's laws of motion and be able to give examples of
each.
c. defining the moment arm of a force about an axis.
3. The
student will understand the concepts of linear motion, angular motion,
projectile motion, circular motion and simple harmonic motion by:
a. solving projectile motion problems.
b. defining centripetal acceleration and force for circular motion.
c. solving relative motion problems.
d. defining the following quantities related to simple harmonic
motion: cycle; period; frequency; angular frequency; coordinate; and amplitude.
e. distinguishing between the linear distance and arc length, and
angular velocity.
f. distinguishing between the linear and tangential velocity and the
angular velocity.
4. The student will understand and be able to
apply Newton's laws by:
a. distinguishing between mass and weight.
b. stating and applying Newton's second law.
c. stating and applying Newton's law of universal gravitation.
5. The
student will understand the concepts of energy and momentum and will be able to
state and to apply the related conservation principles by:
a. relating work, energy and force.
b. calculating potential energy in the gravitational field.
c. describing Hooke's law and calculating the potential energy of the
spring.
d. relating the work done by forces to the change in the kinetic
energy.
e. relating power to the rate of doing work (P = dw/dt).
f. describing the principle of the conservation of mechanical energy.
g. defining momentum.
h. explaining the principle of the conservation of momentum and
applying the principle to elastic and inelastic collisions.
6. The
student will understand certain properties of solids and fluids such as stress,
strain, Young's modulus, Pascal's principle and Archimedes' principle by:
a. defining stress, strain and Young's modulus.
b. defining and applying the concept of hydrostatic pressure.
c. stating and applying Pascal's principle.
d. stating and applying Archimedes' principle.
7. The
student will understand heat and related energy concepts by:
a. relating heat to energy.
b. defining the calorie and the Btu and relate these to the proper
energy units.
c. defining specific heat, heat of fusion and heat of vaporization.
d. relating the heat applied to a mass to its change in temperature
and specific heat.
D. Criteria
Performance Standard:
Classroom measures developed by
individual instructors will be used to measure student achievement of the above
stated objectives at a 70 percent minimum level of performance.
Revised 7/84
DBT 2/86
Effective Session 19861
Reviewed C&I 2/5/91
3 YR C&I Review 8/94
C&I 12/1/98, DBT
12/14/98
Effective Session 19991.
(ENS1481C chgd to EAP
1680)Effective 20011 (I, 2001).
3 Year Review
reformatted 20021.