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Description: An introductory study of Physics designed to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of kinematics, Newton's Laws of motion, circular motion and gravitation, work and energy, impulse and momentum, simple harmonic motion, temperature, heat, and thermodynamics. The topics will be developed analytically and experimentally. (3 lecture, 3 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GE-SSCI; SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSCI. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: A continuation of the introductory study of Physics designed to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of wave motion and sound, electricity and magnetism, geometrical and physical (wave) optics, and selected topics in modern physics. The topics will be developed analytically and experimentally. (3 lecture, 3 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GE-SSCI; SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSCI. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: Pre-requisites: MAT 117 The course emphasizes an overview of the physical laws underlying selected topics in mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and optics, and modern physics. The laboratory component involves exercises that are illustrative of physical principles in these areas as well as methods of observation, measurement and data analysis. Laptop computer required. Laboratory fee applies.SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-LSCI Offered: Fall, Spring
Description: This course studies natural phenomena and everyday life. Covering the fundamental laws and principles of mechanics, electricity, magnetism, sound and light, it provides a basic knowledge of the evolution of physical laws and the underlying concepts that are rapidly changing the way we live. The course material is developed descriptively and demonstrated experimentally. It includes student investigations in recitation and in lab to emphasize the experimental nature of science. Investigations will also be performed using computer software and the internet. The course will also include preparation of lesson plans, grading practices and hands-on experience in the presentation of materials. SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSCI. Offered: Fall, Spring
Description: Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 122Designed for students in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, and the Sciences. An introduction to mechanics: fundamental laws of statics, dynamics, kinematics, work, energy, power and momentum. Applied problems are an integral part of the course. (5 lecture, 3 laboratory hours) Lab fee applies. SUNY GE-SSCI; SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSCI. Offered: Fall
Description: An introduction to the topics of rotational kinematics and dynamics, elasticity, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, harmonic motion, waves, sound, and thermodynamics. Applied problems are an integral part of this course. (5 lecture, 3 laboratory hours) Laboratory fees apply.SUNY GE-SSCI; SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSCI, ASC Offered: Spring
Description: Pre or Concurrent Requisites: MAT 122. The first semester of a two-term survey course for students who intend to study Science, Mathematics or Computer Science at four-year institutions that require a calculus-based approach to physics. The topics covered during the first term are mechanics and thermodynamics. (3 lecture, 3 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GE-SSCI; SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSCI. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: The second half of a calculus-based physics survey course. The topics covered are wave phenomena, electricity, magnetism, light and modern physics. (3 lecture, 3 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GE-SSCI; SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSCI. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: An introduction to the basic theory of electric and magnetic forces and energy associated with electric charge; electric and magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetic waves, geometric and wave properties of light. Emphasis is given to a rigorous mathematical formulation of physical principles, solution of problems, and practical applications of electric circuits in the laboratory. (5 lecture, 3 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies.SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSC. Offered: Fall
Description: A survey of 20th-century theories of the atom, the nucleus, relativity, quantum properties of waves and particles, wave mechanics, spectra of hydrogen and other atoms, x-rays, the uncertainty principle, radioactive decay, conservation laws in radioactivity, transmutations. Stress is placed on basic principles rather than on applications. (5 lecture hours) SUNY GEN ED-GLAB; NCC GEN ED-LSC. Offered: Spring
PHYS 1 The Science of Physics (3) (GN)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. Introduction to the basic concepts of physics at a conceptual level for students in non-technical majors. This course provides a broad survey of the history, concepts, and applications of physics including topics such as classical mechanics in one- and two-dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, vibration, sound, waves, heat and the laws of thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism( including simple electrical circuits), and topics in 20th century physics, including relativity and quantum mechanics. Course objectives include the development of an understanding of the scientific method, and its application to physics problems of historical interest, and modern physics applications; providing an appreciation of the historical role played by physics in the development of modern science, its role in important cultural and societal issues, and in understanding the basic laws of nature, as applied to everyday experience, natural phenomena, or applications technologies (old and new); the development of scientific literacy, to help motivate the many connections of physics to other fundamental scientific fields and applications disciplines; providing experience in problem solving and the conceptual understanding of physics, and emphasizing the recurring role of a few important concepts, cutting across many scientific disciplines, such as the fundamental laws of classical mechanics, the basic laws of thermodynamics (including conservation of energy), and applications of modern quantum theory. PHYS 001 The Science of Physics (3) (GN)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. Introduction to the basic concepts of physics at a conceptual level for students in non-technical majors. Provides a broad survey of the history, concepts, and applications of physics including topics such as classical mechanics in one- and two-dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, vibration, sound, and waves, heat and the laws of thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, including simple electrical circuits, and topics in 20th century physics, including relativity and quantum mechanics. Course objectives include the development of an understanding of the scientific method, its application to physics problems of historical interest, as well as to modern applications; providing an appreciation of the historical role played by physics in the development of modern science, its role in important cultural and societal issues, and in understanding the basic laws of nature, as applied to everyday experience, natural phenomena, or applications technologies (old and new); the development of scientific literacy, to help motivate the many connections of physics to other fundamental scientific fields and applications disciplines; providing experience in problem solving and the conceptual understanding of physics, and emphasizing the recurring role of a few important concepts, cutting across many scientific disciplines, such as the fundamental laws of classical mechanics, the basic laws of thermodynamics (including conservation of energy), as well as applications of modern quantum theory.
Select topics in modern physics with emphasis on understanding science related articles in the news (For students in non-mathematical fields.) PHYS 10 Physics Behind the Headlines (3) (GN) Introduction for non-science majors to select topics in the modern physics of quantum mechanics and relativity with the goal of understanding recent technological advances, scientific breakthroughs and social events related to science as they appear in the news. These range from the discovery of the Higgs boson and dark energy to developments in lasers or superconductors. Social events in the news where science played a large role such as the Roswell "UFO" event in 1947 or the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011 will also be discussed. Course objectives include the understanding of the scientific method and scientific reporting; learning the conceptual aspects of the structure of matter from atoms to quarks, waves, energy and light; quantum mechanics and its applications to high tech such as computers and lasers; relativity E=mc2, nuclear forces, gravity and the Big-Bang theory. Particular emphasis will be put on learning the scientific standards for a hypothesis to be truly established as a working theory and how the simple laws of physics apply broadly to many different systems. This class will emphasize conceptual aspects and there is no mathematics prerequisite.
Waves, sound, and light concepts highlighted by evidence-based explanations and scientific discourse in preparation for K-6 science teaching. This course has two main focus areas: physics content typically addressed in elementary science curriculum and effective pedagogy for supporting children's meaningful science learning. An introduction to waves is used to construct an initial model, which is applied to sound phenomena and elaborated. The more robust model is then applied to understanding light phenomena and again elaborated. As the model develops across units of instruction, students are engaged in constructing explanations from evidence, model-based reasoning, and scientific discourse. Instructional approaches that are grounded in research on children's learning are used to engage education majors in their own learning, while teaching applications provide opportunities for them to unpack their experiences and apply them to school science teaching.
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