Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/03/86
PHY105 19886-19906	LEC LAB	4 Credit(s) 0 Credit(s)	3 Period(s) 3 Period(s)
Basic Physics
Survey of Newtonian mechanics to help students acquire a problem solving ability in physics generally. Primarily for students with either no physics background or a limited physics background who intend to take PHY115 and PHY116. Prerequisites: MAT154 and MAT159, or MAT165 or permission of instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
PHY105   19886-19906	Basic Physics

1.	Describe the standards and units of the fundamental physical quantities. (I)
2.	Convert from one unit system to another. (I)
3.	Analyze units for consistency and estimate reasonable answers from physical relationships. (I)
4.	Analytically resolve vectors into components. (II)
5.	Perform vector addition and subtraction both graphically and analytically. (II)
6.	Define in kinematical terms the following: displacement, velocity and acceleration. (III)
7.	Solve kinematics problems in one dimension using a systematic approach to problem solving. (III)
8.	Explain Newton's three laws of motion. (IV)
9.	Sketch a free-body diagram for a given physics problem. (V)
10.	Solve dynamic and static problems using a systematic approach to problem solving. (V)
11.	Explain Newton's law of universal gravitation. (VI)
12.	Solve problems using the law of universal gravitation. (VI)
13.	Solve projectile and circular motion problems. (VII)
14.	Define work, kinetic energy potential energy and power. (VIII)
15.	Solve problems using work-energy principles. (VIII)
16.	Define momentum and impulse. (IX)
17.	Solve collision problems using the conversion laws of momentum and energy. (IX)
18.	Define center of mass, center of gravity and torque. (X)
19.	Solve problems using the first and second conditions for equilibrium. (X)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
PHY105   19886-19906	Basic Physics

I. Physical Quantities and Units A. Introduction B. Standards and Units C. Unit Consistency and Conversions D. Precision and Significant Figures E. Estimates and Orders of Magnitudes II. Vectors A. Representation of Vectors B. Properties of Vectors C. Vector Components D. Vector Addition/Subtraction III. Kinematics - One Dimension A. Displacement B. Average and Instantaneous Velocity C. Average and Instantaneous Acceleration D. Motion at Constant Velocity E. Motion at Constant Acceleration F. Freely Falling Bodies IV. Newton's Laws of Motion A. Force B. Units C. Newton's First Law of Motion D. Newton's Second Law of Motion E. Newton's Third Law of Motion F. Friction V. Application of Newton's Second Law of Motion A. Free Body Diagrams B. Application - Dynamics C. Application - Statics D. First Condition of Equilibrium E. General Application VI. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation A. Mass and Weight B. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation C. Applications VII. Motion in a Plane A. Components of Velocity B. Components of Acceleration C. Projectile Motion D. Circular Motion E. Centripetal Force and Acceleration F. Motion of a Satellite VIII. Work and Energy A. Work B. Kinetic Energy C. Work and Kinetic Energy D. Gravitational Potential Energy E. Elastic Potential Energy F. Conservation of Energy G. Conservation and Dissipative Forces H. Power IX. Impulse and Momentum A. Momentum B. Impulse C. Conservation of Momentum D. Collision E. Inelastic Collisions F. Elastic Collisions G. Recoil X. Equilibrium of a Rigid Body A. Center of Mass B. Torque C. Second Condition for Equilibrium D. Center of Gravity E. Applications

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