PH 212 General Physics with Calculus

PH 212 is the second term of the calculus-based General Physics sequence, PH 211, 212, 213. The sequence provides an introduction to fundamental, concepts, analysis, exploration, representations, calculation, and problem-solving that is required for engineering and physics majors, and also meets any existing General Physics requirements for students majoring in mathematics, computer science, health, and other science majors. PH 212 focuses on motion and phenomena in Rotation, Fluids, Special Relativity, Oscillations, Waves, Sound, Light, and Optics. The focus is on identifying conceptual frameworks and applying them through creating visual and mathematical representation, calculation, and problem-solving. The class includes labs, demonstrations, discussion, and individual and group activities.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

PH 211 with a C- or better and MTH 252 (or math may be taken as a corequisite)

Corequisite

Math 252 (or equivalent) must be taken concurrently or successfully completed previously.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Choose and apply as needed a variety of key frameworks focused on the variety of specific frameworks, physical systems and phenomena connected to understanding rotational motion, fluid dynamics, Special Relativity, vibration and waves, sound, light and optics
2. Communicate and reflect with significant conceptual precision on the above subject matter using applicable calculus and appropriate visual and mathematical representations
3. Act, communicate and reflect with conceptual precision about measurement, the use of applicable scientific equipment to conduct experimental investigation, and the design of experiments and evaluation of results of experiments, and draw conclusions from data and calculation about possible explanations involving the above course subject matter
4. Formulate questions to move their thinking forward concerning the course subject matter and during problem-solving
5. Approach problem-solving in a manner appropriate to Physics and appropriate to the view of a problem as a situation in which the path to the solution is initially uncertain
6. Understand that Physics concerns matter and motion in its most fundamental forms and is an open-ended scientific process as well as a body of knowledge
7. Appreciate that the insights provided by classical rotational dynamics, fluid mechanics, Special Relativity, and elementary explanations of oscillations, waves and optics are valuable and useful, even though Physics has developed beyond some of these theories and approaches