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PHYS 110 - Mechanics and RelativitySemester Offered: First Semester, First Semester Credits (Range): 0-4 hours A study of Newtonian mechanics and special relativity, focusing on conceptual understanding, problem solving and laboratory work. Topics include point-particle dynamics, conservation principles, oscillation, systems of particles, rotation; time dilation, length contraction, and the relativity of simultaneity. This is the first course in a three-semester calculus-based introductory sequence. Enrollment Limit: 60 Instructor: C. Martin, J. Stalnaker Consent of the Instructor Required? No Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: MATH 133. Notes: Concurrent or prior enrollment in MATH 134 is highly recommended as it is a prerequisite for PHYS 111. Students must register for both the lecture and one workshop section. May not be taken for credit in addition to PHYS 103. |
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