Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS172: Modern Mechanics (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
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.
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Description:
Introductory calculus-based physics course 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):
Hirsch, Andrew (coord) – Durbin, Stephen – Caffee, Marc
Email:
hirsch@purdue.edu |
durbin@purdue.edu |
mcaffee@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2013
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interactions Vol. 1 (Softcover Book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd | 9780470503454 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| Matter & Interactions V1 Webassign 1s Set (Vol. 1 package with Webassign - Paperback) | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd | 9780470597798 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| Matter & Interactions 3e CourseSmart (Vol. 1 & 2) excluding WebAssign | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd | 9780470565889 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| i>Clicker | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | Optional | ||||
| WebAssign | www.webassign.net/purdue/login.html | Optional | ||||
| No Textbook: (Physics 172 Lab information on-line) | Fall 2013 | Optional |
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