Physics and Astronomy - Course Details

PHYS172H — Fall 2020

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):
REBELLO, CARINA

Email:
rebelloc@purdue.edu

Textbook(s) for Fall 2020

Title	Author	Edition	ISBN	Publisher	Req/Opt	Notes
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/D2L Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Book (Entire Book)	Chabay & Sherwood	4th	978-1119462316	Wiley & Sons	Required	This is an E-book version of the FULL (Vol 1 + 2) Chabay text with a 2 semester homework access code. "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook".
Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/D2L Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book)	Chabay & Sherwood		978-1119352433	Wiley & Sons	Required	Choose 1 of 3 options.
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/D2L Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol. 1	Chabay & Sherwood	4th: Vol. 1	978-1119462415	Wiley & Sons	Required	Choose one of 3 textbook options.
iOLab Kit			978-1319321185	Macmillan Learning	Required	PHYS 172 (ALL sections) iOLab Rent (4 months) Price : $54.99 ISBN:9781319321185 Available at : https://store.macmillanlearning.com/us/product/iOLab-Version-2.0/p/1464101469 NOTE: Rentals are NOT available outside U.S. / Canada. You are not expected to purchase the iOLab if you are outside U.S./Canada. Your instructor will contact you with further information.

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