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PHYS17200 (PHYS172H) Fall 2009
Modern Mechanics - Honors
Current session:
Fall 2009
Offering:
Summer, Fall, Spring, Credits 4
Prerequisites:
Corequisite: MA 161. Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.
Description:
Advanced treatment of introductory calculus-based physics using fundamental interactions between atoms to describe Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, energy quantization, entropy, the kinetic theory of gases, and related topics in mechanics and thermodynamics. Emphasis is on using only a few fundamental principles to describe physical phenomena extending from nuclei to galaxies. 3-D graphical simulations and numerical problem solving by computer are employed by the student from the very beginning.
Instructor(s):
CARLSON, ERICA
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Textbook(s) for Fall 2009
| Course | Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS172H | Matter & Interactions | Chabay & Sherwood | 2nd, Vol. 1 w/WebAssign Set | 9780470897430 | Wiley & Sons |
| PHYS172H | Physics 172 Laboratory Manual | Fall 2009 | Hayden-McNeil | ||
| PHYS172H | WebAssign | If purchasing a used textbook, webassign access codes are available online for purchase. Location for WebAssign (http://webassign.net/info/signup) | |||
| PHYS172H | i>Clicker | 0-7167-7939-0 | Bedford/Freeman/Worth |