Modesto Junior College Course Outline of Record PHYS 101 I. OVERVIEW The following information will appear in the 2011-2012 catalog PHYS 101 General Physics: Mechanics 5 Units Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of PHYS 165 and MATH 17 Introduction to calculus-based physics: linear, rotational, and oscillatory mechanics with computer applications. Field trips might be require (A-F or P/NP - Student choice) Lecture /Lab /Discussion Transfer: (CSU, UC) General Education: (MJC-GE: A ) (CSU-GE: B1, B3 ) (IGETC: 5A ) II. LEARNING CONTEXT Given the following learning context, the student who satisfactorily completes this course should be able to achieve the goals specified in Section III, Desired Learning: A. COURSE CONTENT Required Content: Physics and Measurement i ii v vi Standards of Length, Mass, and Time Matter and Model Building Density and Atomic Mass Dimensional Analysis Conversion of Units Estimates and Order-of-Magnitude Calculations Significant Figures Motion in One Dimension i ii v vi Position, Velocity, and Speed Instantaneous Velocity and Speed Acceleration Motion Diagrams One-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration Freely Falling Objects Kinematic Equations Derived from Calculus General Problem-Solving Strategy Vectors Division: Science, Math & Engineering 1 of 8
i ii Coordinate Systems Vector and Scalar Quantities Some Properties of Vectors Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors Motion in Two Dimensions i ii v The Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors Two-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration Projectile Motion Uniform Circular Motion Tangential and Radial Acceleration Relative Velocity and Relative Acceleration Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton s Laws i ii Newton s Second Law Applied to Uniform Circular Motion Nonuniform Circular Motion Motion in Accelerated Frames Motion in the Presence of Resistive Forces Numerical Modeling in Particle Dynamics f. The Laws of Motion i ii v vi vii The Concept of Force Newton s First Law and Inertial Frames Mass Newton s Second Law The Gravitational Force and Weight Newton s Third Law Some Applications of Newton s Laws Forces of Friction g. Energy and Energy Transfer i ii Systems and Environments Work Done by a Constant Force The Scalar Product of Two V ectors Division: Science, Math & Engineering 2 of 8
v vi vii ix. Work Done by a Varying Force Kinetic Energy and the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem The Nonisolated System-Conservation of Energy Situations Involving Kinetic Friction Power Energy and the Automobile h. Potential Energy i ii v Potential Energy of a System The Isolated System Conservation of Mechanical Energy Conservative and Nonconservative Forces Changes in Mechanical Energy for Nonconservative Forces Relationship Between Conservative Forces and Potential Energy Energy Diagrams and Equilibrium of a System Linear Momentum and Collisions i ii v vi Linear Momentum and Its Conservation Impulse and Momentum Collisions in One Dimension Two-Dimensional Collisions The Center of Mass Motion of a System of Particles Rocket Propulsion j. Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis i ii v vi vii ix. Angular Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Rotational Kinematics: Rotational Motion with Constant Angular Acceleration Angular and Linear Quantities Rotational Kinetic Energy Calculation of Moments of Inertia Torque Relationship Between Torque and Angular Acceleration Work, Power, and Energy in Rotational Motion Rolling Motion of a Rigid Object Division: Science, Math & Engineering 3 of 8
k. Angular Momentum i ii v The Vector Product and Torque Angular Momentum Angular Momentum of a Rotating Rigid Object Conservation of Angular Momentum The Motion of Gyroscopes and Tops Angular Momentum as a Fundamental Quantity l. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity i ii The Conditions for Equilibrium More on the Center of Gravity Examples of Rigid Objects in Static Equilibrium Elastic Properties of Soli ds m. Universal Gravitation i ii v vi Newton s Law of Universal Gravitation Measuring the Gravitational Constant Free-Fall Acceleration and the Gravitational Force Kepler s Laws and the Motion of Planets The Gravitational Field Gravitational Potential Energy Energy Considerations in Planetary and Satellite Motion Required Lab Content: Measurement i ii Quantities, units, standards Significant figures Order of magnitude estimates Kinematics i ii Uniform motion Uniformly accelerated motion Projectile motion Division: Science, Math & Engineering 4 of 8
Uniform circular motion Dynamics i ii Newton's laws of motion Applications of Newton's Second Law Friction Work and Energy i ii Kinetic and potential energies Measuring work, power, and efficiencies of simple systems Conservation of mechanical energy Momentum i Impulse-momentum theorem Conservation of linear momentum f. Rotational Motion i ii Rotational kinematics Torque Rotational inertia Rotational equilibrium for rigid bodies Conservation of angular momentum B. ENROLLMENT RESTRICTIONS Prerequisites Satisfactory completion of PHYS 165 and MATH 17 Requisite Skills Before entering the course, the student will be able to: Identify and apply the vocabulary, formalisms and basic concepts of mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics, and electricity. Demonstrate the proper operation of laboratory equipment. Demonstrate graphical techniques of displaying and analyzing experimental dat State the definition of the derivative of a function and use the definition to calculate derivatives. Division: Science, Math & Engineering 5 of 8
f. g. Calculate derivatives using the sum, difference, product, quotient laws, and the chain rul Use the derivative to sketch graphs, to solve maximum-minimum problems, motion problems, and related rate problems. Apply the integral to solve problems, including motion problems, work problems, fluid pressure problems, and area and volume problems. C. HOURS AND UNITS 5 Units INST METHOD TERM HOURS UNITS Lect 54 3.00 Lab 54 00 Disc 18 00 D. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION (TYPICAL) Instructors of the course might conduct the course using the following method: 3. Lectures, class demonstrations and classroom exercises Hands-on laboratory activities Modeling of problem-solving strategies through interactive discussion sessions E. ASSIGNMENTS (TYPICAL) EVIDENCE OF APPROPRIATE WORKLOAD FOR COURSE UNITS Time spent on coursework in addition to hours of instruction (lecture hours) Weekly homework assignments to include textbook reading and problem solving related to concepts discussed in lecture/textbook Weekly laboratory report Studying for weekly homework quizzes, midterms and final exam EVIDENCE OF CRITICAL THINKING Assignments require the appropriate level of critical thinking Example of Homework Problem: A skier starts from rest at the top of 37 degree incline that is 80 m long. (i) Using Newton's Laws of motion, determine the skier's speed at the bottom of the incline if the effective coefficient of friction is 0.13. (ii) Compare and contrast your solution using Newton's Laws to the one you obtain using the Law of Conservation of Energy. Example of Exam Question: A rock is thrown straight upwards at 15 m/s. (i) How long will it remain in the air? (ii) How high will it go? (iii) What is the rock's acceleration at the top of its rise? Example of Laboratory Question: Two ropes are used to pull a sled across the snow. One rope is pulled with a force of 75 N while the other rope is pulled with a force of 125 N. The angle between the ropes is 42 degrees. (i) Determine the net force on the sled using the component method of vector addition. (ii) Using the graph paper provided, add these vectors using the graphical metho (iii) Examine your two solutions and evaluate the accuracy of each. F. TEXTS AND OTHER READINGS (TYPICAL) Book: Serway, Raymond (2009). Physics for Scientist and Engineers (7th/e). Saunders College Publishing. Division: Science, Math & Engineering 6 of 8
Manual: Instructor of Recor Physics 101 Laboratory Manual. none III. DESIRED LEARNING A. COURSE GOAL As a result of satisfactory completion of this course, the student should be prepared to: identify and apply the vocabulary and principles of mechanics to solve problems and explain natural phenomen Furthermore, the student will demonstrate the proper use of laboratory instruments in applying the scientific method to design experiments, collect and analyze data and form appropriate conclusions. B. STUDENT LEARNING GOALS Mastery of the following learning goals will enable the student to achieve the overall course goal. Required Learning Goals Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to: f. g. h. j. k. l. Define the translational kinematic variables (time, distance, position, average speed, instantaneous speed, average velocity, instantaneous velocity, average acceleration and instantaneous acceleration) as well as apply them in order to explain, analyze, and solve one-dimensional motion problems. Define and apply concepts related to measurement to include units, systems of units, metric prefixes, standards, unit conversions, dimensional analysis, order of magnitude estimates and significant figures. Derive, state, and apply the 4 kinematic equations of motion in order to solve one-dimensional motion problems, such as that of the falling body. Analyze position-time, velocity-time and acceleration time graphs using the concepts of slope and are Use the rules of vector algebra to add vectors, subtract vectors, resolve vectors into components, multiply vectors by scalars and multiply vectors by other vectors using both the scalar product and vector product operations. Use vectors in conjunction with kinematical concepts to describe special cases of two-dimensional motion (including projectile motion, uniform circular motion and non-uniform circular motion) and apply kinematical concepts in order to explain, analyze and solve problems concerning physical phenomen State Newton s Three Laws of Motion and apply them in order to explain physical phenomena and solve quantitative problems in dynamics. Define and differentiate among the concepts of work and power (for both constant and variable forces); kinetic energy and potential energy; conservative and non-conservative force as well as apply these concepts in order to explain, analyze and solve problems concerning physical phenomen Apply the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem and Law of Conservation of Energy to explain physical phenomena and to extract quantitative kinematical information from mechanical systems. Derive the impulse-momentum theorem from Newton s 2nd Law and use it to explain, analyze and solve problems concerning physical phenomen Derive the law of conservation of linear momentum from Newton s 3rd Law and use it to explain, analyze and solve problems involving collisions and other physical phenomen Define and determine the center of mass for a system of particles and continuous mass distribution, and use the center of mass concept to simplify and solve motion problems. Division: Science, Math & Engineering 7 of 8
m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. Define the analogous kinematical variables, kinematical equations and linear transformations for rotational motion and use them to explain, analyze and solve motion problems. Calculate the rotational inertia for systems of point particles and continuous mass distributions and use the Parallel Axis Theorem to aid in calculations. Define the concepts torque, work, kinetic energy, power and angular momentum in order to describe rotating systems. Apply Newton s Second Law, the conservation of energy and the conservation of angular momentum in order to explain, analyze and solve problems in rotational dynamics. State the equilibrium conditions for a rigid body and apply them in solving statics problems for various systems of rigid bodies. State Newton s Law of Universal Gravitation and apply it in order to explain, analyze and solve problems related to physical phenomen State and apply Kepler s 3 laws in conjunction with of the Law of Conservation of Energy to analyze planetary and satellite motion. Define the concept of a gravitational field and calculate the gravitational potential energy for a system of point particles. Lab Learning Goals Upon satisfactory completion of the lab portion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate the proper use of laboratory instruments in making measurements. Record and analyze their measurements to the correct number of significant digits. Use the scientific method in designing simple experiments to test a physical concept. Apply the scientific method in collecting and analyzing data to form conclusions. Use graphing techniques, statistics, and computer modeling in the analysis of data to determine the relationship between physical quantities. IV. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT (TYPICAL) A. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 3. 4. Short quizzes Mid-semester exams Laboratory reports and quizzes Homework; assigned problems B. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Final exam Division: Science, Math & Engineering 8 of 8