Phys 1010 - Physics for the Nonscientist

Course Name: Phys 1010

Course Name: Physics for the Nonscientist

Credits: 3 Cr

Course Instructor: Marzia Rosati mrosati@iastate.edu

PreReq: None

Course description

Emphasis on learning the important concepts and laws of physics and on using them to solve problems.  Students completing the course will:

  • Improve their scientific and technological literacy, and gain an appreciation of how big a role physics plays in daily life
  • Obtain a general understanding of fundamental concepts in physics, and to apply these concepts qualitatively as well as quantitatively

 

Topics

projectile motion

Physics of Motion

lightening

Electrostatics

 

waves

Waves

atom

Atomic Physics

 

Bowed violin string in slow motion

 

Free body diagram for walking

 

Roller coasted - energy conservation