10806139Survey of Physics
Course Information
Description
This course emphasizes understanding basic physics concepts through laboratory investigation and applications. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, power, temperature, heat, waves, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, and optics.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Use measurements and units
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apply dimensional analysis to calculations
    convert between systems of measurement
    describe uncertainties and errors in measurement
    verify consistency of calculations

  2. Solve problems involving Newton's laws
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the concepts of Newton’s laws
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation

  3. Solve problems involving the concepts of conservation laws
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the concepts of conservation laws
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation

  4. Solve problems involving materials
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the concepts of phase, atomic structure, pressure, and density
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation

  5. Solve problems involving thermodynamics
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the concept of heat and its interaction and affect on objects
    describe the laws of thermodynamics
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation

  6. Solve problems involving waves
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the properties of waves
    describe the properties of oscillation
    describe the properties of sound waves
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation

  7. Solve problems involving electricity
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the concepts of the electric field and electric force
    describe the concepts of simple electric circuits
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation

  8. Solve problems involving magnetism
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the concepts of the magnetic field and magnetic force
    describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation

  9. Solve problems involving geometric optics
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the properties of visible light
    describe the concepts of image formation with lenses and mirrors
    describe the operation of the human eye
    include correct units of measure
    manipulate the equation(s) to solve for the unknown
    substitute values and complete the calculation