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PHYS 221 General Physics I
Course Outcome Summary
Course Information
Organization
Developers
Development Date
Course Number
South Central College
Jerry Soost
1/03/2011
Potential Hours of
Instruction
Total Credits
80
221
(64?)
4
Description
This course will provide students with the principles of calculus based physics. The course has been
designed for students who plan advanced study of science and/or engineering. The course will cover
basic principles of mechanics including kinematics, statics, equilibrium and dynamics of particles, work
and energy, rotational motion, gravitation, and oscillation. (Prerequisites: Math 131 – Calculus I, Math
132 – Calculus II with a “C” or better or by instructor permission)
Types of Instruction
Instruction Type
Contact Hours
Credits
48
32
3
1
Classroom Presentation
On-Campus Lab
Prerequisites
Math 131 – Calculus I, Math 132 – Calculus II with a “C” or better
Exit Learning Outcomes
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Maintain good communications through oral and written documentation
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
Adapt professional mannerisms and provide detailed roadmaps for problem solving
Cultivate logical and technological reasoning techniques
Subscribe to ethical learning practices
Competencies
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Understand the need for Lab Safety
Learning Objectives
a. Review Lab Safety
b. Demonstrate Lab Safety
c. Explain Workspace Envelope
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Measurement, Units, and Physical Quantities
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Motion Along a Straight Line
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Describe Motion
Explain Position and Displacement
Identify Instantaneous Velocity and Speed
Describe Acceleration
Summarize Average Velocity and Average Speed
Discuss Constant Acceleration
Characterize Free-Fall Acceleration
Analyze and Perform Graphical Integration in Motion Analysis
Identify Basics of Displacement, Velocity, Speed, and Acceleration
Review and Summary Motion Along a Straight Line
Vector
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Describe and Use the International System of Units
Develop the Ability to Change Units
Review Length, Area, Volume, Time and Mass Measurement and Units
Acquire an Understanding of How to Measure Physical Characteristics
Describe Components of Vectors
Explain Unit Vectors
Identify Vectors and Scalars Portion
Demonstrate Adding Vectors Geometrically
Demonstrate Adding Vectors by Components
Explain Vectors and the Laws of Physics
Acquire an Understanding of Multiplying Vectors
Review and Summary Vectors Use
Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
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Review Position and Displacement
Explain Average Velocity and Instantaneous Velocity
Explain Average Acceleration and Instantaneous Acceleration
Describe Projectile Motion
Analyze Projectile Motion
Discuss Uniform Circular Motion
Analyze Relative Motion in One Dimension
Identify Basics of Relative Motion in One and Two Dimensions
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Force, Motion and Newton’s Laws
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Kinetic Energy and Work
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Describe Newtonian Mechanics
Explain Differences between Mass and Weight
Review Mass and Weight
Explain and Identify Force
Study Some Particular Forces
Discuss Newton’s First Law – Inertia
Discuss Newton’s Second Law – F=ma
Discuss Newton’s Third Law – Action/Reaction
Implement and Apply Newton’s Laws
Define Friction
Identify the Properties of Friction
Acquire an Understanding of Drag Force and Terminal Speed
Analyze Circular Motion
Review and Identify Basics of Newton’s Laws
Define Energy and Provide Application Examples
Describe Kinetic Energy
Application of Force to Accomplish Work
Obtain a Working Knowledge of Work and Kinetic Energy Interactions
Review Types of Energies
Identify Work Done by the Gravitational Force
Explain Work Done by a Spring Force
Discuss Work Done by a General Variable Force
Acquire an Understanding of Power and Applications
Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
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Describe Potential Energy
Explain Path Independence of Conservation Forces
Determine Potential Energy Values
Explain Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Implement Reading a Potential Energy Curve
Study Work Done on a System by an External Force
Explain Conservation of Energy Use
Review and Summarize Contrast of Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy
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Center of Mass and Linear Momentum
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Rotation of Rigid Bodies
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Describe Center of Mass
Explain Newton’s Second Law for a System of Particles
Obtain a Working Knowledge of Linear Momentum
Analyze Linear Momentum of a System of Particles
Identify Basics of Collisions
Explain Concepts of Collision and Impulse
Study Conservation of Linear Momentum
Analyze Momentum and Kinetic Energy in Collisions
Acquire an Understanding of Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension
Study Collisions in Two Dimensions
Discuss Systems with Varying Mass: A Rocket
Describe Angular Forces
Explain Rotational Variables
Discuss if Angular Quantities are Vectors
Explain Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration
Contrast and Relate Linear and Angular Variables
Study Kinetic Energy of Rotation
Analyze and Calculate Rotational Inertia
Introduce and Discuss Torque
Analyze Basic Torque Applications
Characterize Newton’s Second Law of Rotation
Study Relation of Work and Rotational Kinetic Energy
Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum
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Study Rolling as Translation and Rotation Combinations
Describe Newton’s Second Law of Angular Form
Explain the Kinetic Energy of Rolling
Obtain a Working Knowledge of the Forces of Rolling
Describe Momentum and Rotation of a Yo-Yo
Summarize Torque
Discuss Angular Momentum
Analyze the Angular Momentum of a System of Particles
Characterize the Angular Momentum of a Rigid Body Rotating
Discuss Conservation of Angular Momentum
Acquire an Understanding of a Precession Gyroscope
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Equilibrium and Elasticity
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Gravitation
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Describe and Explain Equilibrium
Discuss Requirements of Equilibrium
Determine the Center of Gravity
Analyze Examples of Static Equilibrium
Acquire an Understanding of Indeterminate Structures
Identify Basics of Elasticity
Describe and Explain Gravitation
Explain Newton’s Law of Gravitation
Characterize Gravitation and the Principle of Superposition
Study Gravitation Near Earth’s Surface
Study Gravitation Inside the Earth
Analyze Gravitational Potential Energy
Describe Relationship of Planets and Satellites with Kepler’s Laws
Acquire an Understanding of Satellites Orbits and Energy
Review Einstein and Gravitation Concepts
Fluids
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Define a Fluid and Describe the Two Types
Explain the Relationship of Density and Pressure of Fluids
Describe Characteristics of Fluids at Rest
Explain Measuring of Pressure
Discuss Pascal’s Principle
Discuss Archimedes’ Principle
Characterize Ideal Fluids in Motion
Use the Equation of Continuity
Review and Apply Bernoulli’s Equation
Oscillations
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Explain Simple Harmonic Motion
Describe the Force Law for Simple Harmonic Motion
Discuss Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
Utilize and Analyze Angular Simple Harmonic Oscillator
Study Pendulum Motion
Contrast Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion
Analyze Dampened Simple Harmonic Motion
Identify Basics of Forced Oscillations and Resonance