PHYSICS 41L.01L, Fall 2008

Course TitleFUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS  
Class Time/Room M 01:15 PM-03:15 PM Physics 146
Instructors McKenzie, KennethLeadbetter, Derek and
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CourseDescriptionFirst semester of a two-semester course series. For students interested in majoring in physics; taken in the freshman year. Basic principles of classical physics. Emphasis on laying a foundation for further study of physics. Topics include: vector algebra tools, the description of motion, Newton's Laws, work and energy, systems of particles, conservation laws, rotation, gravity, elastic properties of solids, mechanics of fluids, properties of gases, Laws of Thermodynamics, oscillations, mechanical waves, and sound. Closed to students having credit for Physics 53L, 61L. Instructor: Chandrasekharan or Brown