PHYS 2002 - Introduction to Physics

• Students will be able to explain basic terminology, concepts and methods of physics.
• Students will be able to communicate a broad knowledge of the physical principles that describe and contribute to the world around us.
• Students will be able to demonstrate how algebra, trigonometry and geometry are used to represent the world mathematically and how they are used to model physical processes.
• Students will be able to analyze multiple-concept problems, appropriately determining the concepts and approaches needed for each aspect of the problem and separating pertinent information from extraneous information.
• Students will be able to describe how analyses of more complex systems are treated by physics as an application of basic laws.
• Students will be able to apply scientific methods of inquiry to gather and analyze data, draw evidence-based conclusions, and present data in graphical and tabular form with proper annotation.
• Students will be able to explain how experimental data supports scientific arguments in a logical fashion.
• Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate methods of solving problem, provide all the steps necessary for their solutions, and cite the relevant physical principles.
• Students will be able to explain how scientific hypotheses and theories are established and tested and the historical context of their development.
• Students will be able to systematically and methodically analyze assumptions and carefully evaluate the relevance of contexts when addressing a wide range of physical situations and physics problems.
• Students will be able to state a hypothesis that is thoughtful, recognizes complexities and acknowledges limitations in the context of physical experiments.
• Students will be able to state conclusions, make predictions and state sources of error logically and in a priority order when addressing physical experiments.