Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS172H
— Fall 2008
PHYS172H: Modern Mechanics - Honors (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Summer, Fall, Spring, Credits 4
Prerequisites:
Corequisite: MA 161.
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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):
BARNES, VIRGIL E.
Email:
barnes@physics.purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2008
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interactions | Chabay & Sherwood | 2nd, Vol. 1 w/WebAssign Set | 0-470-14362-2 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| WebAssign | Location for WebAssign (http://webassign.net/info/signup) | Optional | ||||
| Physics 172 Laboratory Manual | John Yeazell | Fall 2008 | Hayden-McNeil | Optional | ||
| i>Clicker (The registration for the i>Clicker ID's must be done on CHIP in the Student Gradebook, NOT on the i>Clicker web site. Please register your i>clicker by Aug. 24, 2008) | 0-7167-7939-0 | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | Optional |
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