1 of 4 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York COLLEGE of SCIENCE Department of Physics REVISED COURSE: 1017-311 1.0 Title: University Physics I Date: 4 February 2005 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite(s): 1016-262, 1016-271 or 1016-281 Corequisite(s): Credit or co-registration in 1016-272 or 1016-282 Course proposed by: Department of Physics 2.0 Course information: Contact hours Maximum students/section Classroom 2 42 Lab Studio Other (workshop) 4 42 Quarter(s) offered (check) X Fall X Winter X Spring Summer Students required to take this course: (by program and year, as appropriate) GCCIS: Computer science, Software engineering KGCOE: Engineering (computer, electrical, industrial and systems, mechanical, microelectronic), Engineering science (electrical and mechanical options) CoS: Environmental science*, Chemistry*, Biochemistry*, Polymer chemistry*, Physics, Biomedical computing*, Imaging science * Can choose to take College Physics Students who might elect to take the course: Mathematics, students in the General Science Exploration option and others with the appropriate background 3.0 Goals of the course (including rationale for the course, when appropriate): To provide a thorough understanding of kinematics, dynamics, and the conservation laws for energy and linear momentum. To introduce the basics of experimentation, including rudimentary statistics.2 of 4 4.0 Course description (as it will appear in the RIT Catalog, including pre- and co-requisites, quarters offered) An intensive course in calculus-based physics for science and engineering majors. The course is taught in a workshop format that integrates the material traditionally found in separate lecture and laboratory courses. Topics include kinematics, planar motion, Newton’s Laws, gravitation; work, kinetic and potential energy; momentum and impulse; conservation laws; systems of particles; data presentation and analysis, error propagation. (Credit or coregistration in 1016-272 or 1016-282) Class 6, Credit 4 (F, W, S) 5.0 Possible resources (texts, references, computer packages, etc.) 5.1 Halliday, D., Resnick, R., Walker, J., Fundamentals of Physics, John Wiley and Sons, New York. 5.2 Serway, R. and Jewett, J., Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Thompson, Brooks Cole, Belmont CA 6.0 Topics (Outline): 6.1 Basic tools of physics 6.1.1 Units, conversions, and estimates 6.1.2 Vector addition and subtraction, dot and cross products 6.1.3 Connections between calculus and graphs 6.1.4 Writing problem solutions 6.2 Kinematics 6.2.1 Position, displacement, velocity, speed, and acceleration; average and instantaneous values 6.2.2 One dimensional kinematics with constant acceleration 6.2.3 Two dimensional kinematics with constant acceleration 6.2.4 Kinematics of circular motion 6.2.5 Relative motion 6.3 Newtonian Dynamics 6.3.1 Newton’s Three Laws 6.3.2 Forces including gravitational, tension, normal, friction and spring forces 6.3.3 Relation between Newton’s Laws and kinematics 6.3.4 Universal Law of Gravitation and planetary motion 6.4 Work, Power and Conservation of Mechanical Energy 6.4.1 Work for constant and non-constant forces 6.4.2 Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem for particles 6.4.3 Power 6.4.4 Conservative and non-conservative forces and potential energy 6.4.5 Conservation of mechanical energy 6.4.6 Dealing with work done by non-conservative forces 6.5 Impulse, Momentum and Conservation of Momentum 6.5.1 Impulse-Momentum Theorem 6.5.2 Systems of particles and center of mass 6.5.3 Conservation of linear momentum3 of 4 6.5.4 Using conservation of energy and conservation of momentum together 6.6 Experimental skills 6.6.1 Make predictions and develop testable hypothesis 6.6.2 Design an experiment 6.6.3 Collect and analyze data, apply rudimentary statistics, draw conclusions supported by data and report results 6.6.4 Make and interpret graphs 6.6.5 Use various computer tools such as Excel, computer-based data acquisition and video analysis equipment. 7.0 Intended learning outcomes and associated assessment methods of those outcomes Learning outcome Exams and quizzes Homework assignments Lab reports 7.1 Proper use of significant figures, units, vector notation. x x x 7.2 Skill in solving and presenting problem solutions x x 7.3 Use of appropriate verbal, graphical and mathematical descriptions of physical phenomena x x x 7.4 Know meaning of kinematics variables and be able to use them in analyzing physical situations x x x 7.5 Use Newton’s Laws to analyze physical situations x x x 7.6 Use work, energy, power and the Conservation of Mechanical Energy in analyzing physical situations x x x 7.7 Use impulse, momentum and the Conservation of Linear Momentum in analyzing physical situations x x x 7.8 Choose the appropriate combination of approaches (kinematics, Newton’s Laws, energy, momentum) to analyze physical situations x x x 7.9 Practice the scientific process: identify a problem; make predictions and develop a testable hypothesis; design an experimental investigation; collect, organize and analyze experimental data, recognizing the inherent uncertainty in all measurements and their effect on calculated quantities; draw conclusions supported by the data; present results x x x 8.0 Program or general education goals supported by this course 8.1 To develop in students a basic understanding of the physical world and mathematical descriptions of it. 8.2 To develop in students skill in applying mathematics to different physical situations. 8.3 To provide a basic course with the appropriate depth for physics, engineering and other technical majors. 8.4 To develop the student’s capacity for critical thinking, problem solving and group-based learning.4 of 4 9.0 Other relevant information (such as special classroom, studio, or lab needs, special scheduling, media requirements, etc.) Access to a dedicated physics workshop room 10.0 Supplemental