Phys 1401V.001

This is the first of a three semester introductory course in physics for students in the IT Honors Program. 1401V/1402V/2403H is designed to prepare you for work in your field by: having a solid conceptual understanding of the way the real world works based on a few fundamental principles of physics; being able to solve realistic problems using logical reasoning and quantitative problem solving skills; applying those physics concepts and problem solving skills to new situations; and learning to effectively communicate technical information. This course requires you to understand the material in depth; it will go at a pace faster than Physics 1301W and at a higher mathematical level. The emphasis will always be on the application of physics principles to interesting situations, and a large fraction of the problems will be designed to simulate such situations. 1401V will emphasize the application of physics to mechanical systems beginning with the description of motion of interacting objects and the forces that they exert on each other. Conservation ideas will also be used to describe the effect of the interaction on systems of objects. These fundamental ideas will be applied to complex systems such as continuous material, fluids, and gasses. This course assumes a background equivalent to high school physics and some familiarity with calculus. Students should have the ability and desire to use mathematics not yet introduced in math class. Discussion and lab included.