Maricopa Community Colleges  PHY115   19966-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/24/94
PHY115 19966-20075 LEC
LAB 		5 Credit(s)
0 Credit(s) 		4 Period(s)
3 Period(s)
University Physics I
General physics course using calculus to develop the principles of mechanics and thermodynamics. Recommended for majors in the sciences and mathematics. Required for Engineering majors.
Prerequisites: MAT220 or MAT221 or department consent. Corequisites: MAT230 or MAT231. One year High School physics or PHY111 and PHY112 is strongly recommended.
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PHY115   19966-20075 University Physics I
1. Use fundamental physical laws and principles to solve problems encountered in academic and non-academic environments. (I-XIII)
2. Develop and use appropriate models that closely represent actual physical situations. (I-XIII)
3. Apply problem-solving techniques in terms of logic, efficiency, and effectiveness. (I-XIII)
4. Solve problems beyond the level of plug-in type problems. (I-XIII)
5. Solve practical engineering and science problems. (I-XIII)
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PHY115   19966-20075 University Physics I
    I. Units and Physical Quantities
        A. Standards and units
        B. Precision and significant figures
      II. Vectors
          A. Addition
          B. Unit vectors
          C. Products
            1. Dot
            2. Cross
        III. Equilibrium of Particles and Rigid Bodies
            A. Force
            B. Torque
            C. Newton's first law
            D. Newton's second law
            E. Idealized model
            F. Friction
              1. Static
              2. Dynamic
            G. Center of mass and center of gravity
          IV. One and Two-Dimensional Motion
              A. Velocity
                1. Average
                2. Instantaneous
              B. Acceleration
                1. Average
                2. Instantaneous
              C. Projectile motion
              D. Circular motion
                1. Horizontal
                2. Vertical
              E. Satellite motion
              F. Effect of earth's rotation on g
              G. Relative velocity
            V. Rotational Motion
                A. Angular velocity
                B. Angular acceleration
                C. Relation between angular and linear velocity and acceleration
                D. Moments of inertia
              VI. Newton's Second Law and Gravitation
                  A. Newton's second law
                    1. Mass
                    2. Systems and units
                  B. Newton's law of gravitation: weight
                VII. Work and Energy
                    A. Work
                      1. Conservative
                      2. Dissipative
                      3. Internal
                    B. Energy
                      1. Gravitational potential
                      2. Elastic potential
                      3. Kinetic: linear and rotational
                    C. Conservation of energy
                    D. Power
                  VIII. Momentum
                      A. Impulse and momentum
                        1. Linear
                        2. Angular
                      B. Conservation of momentum
                        1. Linear
                        2. Angular
                      C. Interaction
                        1. Elastic collisions
                        2. Inelastic collisions
                        3. Separations and recoil
                    IX. Elasticity
                        A. Stress
                        B. Strain
                        C. Elasticity and plasticity
                        D. Elastic modules
                      X. Periodic Motion
                          A. Simple harmonic motion
                            1. Circle of reference
                            2. Pendulums
                            3. Angular harmonic motion
                        XI. Fluid Statics and Dynamics
                            A. Fluid static pressure
                              1. Archimedes' principle
                              2. Fluid pressure
                              3. Gauges
                              4. Pumps
                            B. Surface tension
                              1. Pressure differential across a surface film
                              2. Contact angle and capillarity
                            C. Fluid dynamics
                              1. Continuity equation
                              2. Bernoulli's equation
                              3. Viscosity: Reynolds number
                          XII. Thermodynamics
                              A. Temperature
                                1. Temperature scales
                                2. Thermometers
                                3. Thermal expansion
                                4. Thermal stresses
                              B. Heat transfer
                                1. Conduction
                                2. Radiation
                                3. Convection
                              C. Thermal properties of matter
                                1. Equations of state
                                2. PVT surfaces and phase diagrams
                                3. Ideal and real gases
                                4. Psychrometry
                                5. Heat capacities
                                6. Heats of fusion and vaporization
                              D. The first law of thermodynamics
                                1. Quantity of thermal energy
                                2. Energy and work in thermodynamics
                                3. Internal energy
                                4. Thermodynamic processes: adiabatic, isothermal, throttling
                              E. The second law of thermodynamics
                                1. Heat engines
                                2. Refrigerator
                                3. Second law of thermodynamics
                                4. Carnot cycle
                                5. Kelvin Scale
                                6. Entropy and second law
                              F. Molecular properties of matter
                                1. Avogadro's number
                                2. Kinetic theory of ideal gas
                                3. Crystals
                            XIII. Mechanical Waves and Vibrations in Matter
                                A. Periodic waves
                                B. Transverse waves
                                C. Longitudinal waves
                                D. Boundary conditions
                                  1. Fixed
                                  2. Free
                                E. Interference
                                F. Resonance
                                G. Sound waves
                                  1. Intensity
                                  2. Quality
                                  3. Pitch
                                  4. Doppler effect
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