Open LECTURE —Fall
Calculus-based general physics is a standard course at most institutions, and as such this course will prepare you for more advanced work in physical science, engineering, or the health fields (alternatively, the algebra-based Introduction to Mechanics will also suffice for pre-medical students). The course will cover introductory classical mechanics, including dynamics, kinematics, momentum, energy, and gravity. Emphasis will be placed on scientific skills including: problem solving, development of physical intuition, scientific communication, use of technology, and development and execution of experiments. The best way to develop scientific skills is to practice the scientific process. We will focus on learning physics through discovering, testing, analyzing, and applying fundamental physics concepts in an interactive classroom and workshop-style group conferences combined with laboratory work.
NOTE: You only need to attend one of the sections of group conference/lab each week.