PHYS 100 – Physics: Non Science Majors

A course for non-science majors that is a survey of the central concepts in physics
relating everyday experiences with the principles and laws in physics on a conceptual
level.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe basic principles of motion and state the law of inertia.
• Predict the motion of an object by applying Newton’s laws when given the mass, a force, the characteristics of motion and a duration of time.
•  Summarize the law of conservation of energy and explain its importance as the fundamental principle of energy as a “law of nature”.
• Explain the use of the principle of Energy conservation when applied to simple energy transformation systems.
• Define the Conservation of Energy Law as the 1st Law of Thermodynamics and State 2nd Law of Thermodynamics in 3 ways.
•  Outline the limitations and risks associated with current societal energy practices,and explore options for changes in energy policy for the next century and beyond.
• Describe physical aspects of waves and wave motion.
• Explain the production of electromagnetic waves, and distinguish between the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.”