Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS172H
— Fall 2011
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):
Carlson, Erica
Email:
ewcarlson@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2011
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interactions w/WebAssign Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd, Vol. 1 w/WebAssign Set | 9780470597798 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| Matter & Interactions Vol 1 | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd | 9780470503454 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| Physics 172 Laboratory Manual | Fall 2011 | Hayden-McNeil | Optional | |||
| WebAssign | www.webassign.net/purdue/login.html | Optional | ||||
| i>Clicker | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | Optional |
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