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PHY 203: Elementary Physics I
Course Information
Please note that exact details of the course can vary
Instructor: Dr. Anuradha Weerakkdoy,
Semester: Summer 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 141 and concurrent enrollment in PHY 273
Catalog Description: Introduction to Newtonian mechanics. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Motion of rigid bodies and oscillatory motion. Conservation principles.
Course Goals & Outcomes
Upon completion successful students will be able to:
- Understand important topics of elementary physics
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Solve calculus based problems pertaining to the course
- Apply concepts learned in lecture to experiments conducted in lab
General Education Areas
This course satisfies URI’s general education areas: “Scientific, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical Disciplines” (Full); and “Mathematical, Statistical, or Computational Strategies” (Partial).
Course Description
This course meets 3 times per week for lecture. As well, this course requires an additional 2 hours of lab and 1 hour of recitation. Separate enrollment in each is required.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Measurement and Vectors
- Motion in One, Two, and Three Dimension
- Newton’s Laws
- Additional Applications of Newton’s Laws
- Work and Kinetic Energy
- Conservation of Energy
- Conservations of Linear Momentum
- Rotation
- Angular Momentum
- Gravity
- Static Equilibrium and Elasticity
- Oscillations
Contact Information
contact Dr. Anuradha Weerakkody
Grades are based on the following criteria:
- Unit Exams
- Final Exam
- Homework
- Group work
- Lecture quizzes
Laboratory meets twice per a week . Grades are based on experiments conducted during these meeting.
LEC: (3 crs.) Introduction to Newtonian mechanics. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Motion of rigid bodies and oscillatory motion. Conservation principles. (Lec. 3 ) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 141 and concurrent enrollment in PHY 273. Intended for science or engineering majors. (N)
