PHY-273: Engineering Physics I

First semester, calculus-based physics course for science majors, for students planning professional school studies in the health and life sciences, or students planning for engineering. Topics include introductions to dimensional analysis, kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions, torque, statics, rotational motion, angular momentum, gravitation, and fluid mechanics. Three hours of lecture; accompanied by a lab course. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PHY 275; Prerequisite: MTH 121 or placement beyond. With PHY 275, this course fulfills the Physical and Natural Place requirement in the General Education Curriculum.