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COURSE SYLLABUS

PHY151 College Physics I 4 s.h.

Fall 2013

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name: Gilbert Ayuk

Office: TBD

Office Hours: TBD

Phone: TBD

Email: TBD

Website: TBD

Materials:

• Text: Franklin, K., Muir, P., et. al. Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Science. Wiley, 2010.

• Calculator: A basic scientific calculator is required.

Class Schedule:

TBD

Course Description

This first course in a two-course algebra-based physics sequence stresses the basic concepts and relations between the concepts and laws of physics and is designed for students who are pursuing studies in biological sciences, medical & health sciences, environmental science, and general science. Topics covered include kinematics, Newton’s Laws of motion, circular motion, statics, energy, momentum, simple harmonic motion, waves, sound, elasticity, pressure, buoyancy, surface tension, fluid dynamics, and molecular transport phenomena. Biomedical applications of these concepts are emphasized. The course places major emphasis on helping students develop problem solving skills, deepen conceptual understanding, and increase appreciation of the applications of physics in the health sciences.

Prerequisite: High school algebra and trigonometry.

Hours of class per week: 3. Hours of lab per week: 3.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course a students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts used to describe motion.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between force and motion.

3. Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the concepts of equilibrium, torque and moments.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of work and energy.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of linear momentum and its relationship to Newton’s laws.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of phase, wavelength, frequency, wave velocity, superposition and interference of waves, beats, energy & power transfer by wave motion.

7. Demonstrate an understanding of how the frequency and amplitude of a sound wave influence the pitch and loudness.

8. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of pressure, buoyancy force, surface tension, and capillarity.

9. Demonstrate an understanding of the physics of fluid flow and the concepts of diffusion and osmosis.

10. Demonstrate competency in the use of computers, sensors, interfaces and software in the physics laboratory to make careful observations and measurements, organize data, provide thorough analysis and synthesis of observations and data, and present laboratory reports that are well organized and well written.

General Education Natural Sciences Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of mathematical analysis.

2. Apply scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural (or physical) sciences.

Topical Course Outline

1. Kinematics

Distance & Displacement, speed & velocity, acceleration, acceleration due to gravity.

2. Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion

The concept of force, kinds of force, Newtonian gravity.

3. Circular Motion

Circular velocity and acceleration, centripetal force.

4. Statics

Equilibrium, torque, principle of moments, center of gravity/center of mass, stability.

5. Energy

Work, kinetic energy, potential energy, conservation of total energy, power.

6. Momentum

Linear momentum, Newton’s Laws and momentum, collisions, elastic collisions.

7. Simple Harmonic Motion & Waves

Hooke’s law, simple harmonic motion, the simple pendulum, frequency/wavelength/speed of wave, types of waves, superposition and interference, beats, standing waves, waves and energy.

8. Sound and Hearing

Sound waves, pitch and loudness, resonance and sound generation, the Doppler Effect.

9. Pressure, Buoyancy, Surface Tension, & Capillarity

10. Fluid Dynamics & Molecular Transport Phenomena

Equation of continuity, Bernoulli’s equation, viscosity, turbulence, diffusion osmosis, applications to biological systems.

Instructional Methods

Teaching will include lectures, case study analysis, problem solving sessions, and laboratory sessions. The flipped classroom instructional approach will be used for certain topics. The method requires that students watch interactive simulation videos or perform readings before class in order to acquaint them with fundamental principles. Once students come to class, they apply these principles as they work through practice problems, exercises, or case studies to reinforce their learning.

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